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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.75, 101,570.13 and 41,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.75, 101,570.13 and 41,331.89 is: 57,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.75 : 101,570.13 = 41,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.75/101,570.13 = 41,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.75x = 101,570.13 × 41,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.75x = 4,198,085,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,085,694.37/73,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,037.85

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