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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,602.84, 101,568.42 and 41,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,602.84, 101,568.42 and 41,767.41 is: 57,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,602.84 : 101,568.42 = 41,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,602.84/101,568.42 = 41,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,602.84x = 101,568.42 × 41,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,602.84x = 4,242,249,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,249,841.19/73,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.04

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