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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.76, 101,548.29 and 41,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.76, 101,548.29 and 41,754.76 is: 57,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.76 : 101,548.29 = 41,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.76/101,548.29 = 41,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.76x = 101,548.29 × 41,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.76x = 4,240,124,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,124,477.36/73,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.97

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