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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577.60, 101,534.09 and 41,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577.60, 101,534.09 and 41,745.81 is: 57,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577.60 : 101,534.09 = 41,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577.60/101,534.09 = 41,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577.60x = 101,534.09 × 41,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577.60x = 4,238,622,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,622,829.66/73,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,607.52

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