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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,603.40, 101,575.80 and 41,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,603.40, 101,575.80 and 41,775.26 is: 57,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,603.40 : 101,575.80 = 41,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,603.40/101,575.80 = 41,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,603.40x = 101,575.80 × 41,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,603.40x = 4,243,354,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,354,946.83/73,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.62

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