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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,620.68, 101,597.02 and 41,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,620.68, 101,597.02 and 41,790.11 is: 57,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,620.68 : 101,597.02 = 41,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,620.68/101,597.02 = 41,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,620.68x = 101,597.02 × 41,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,620.68x = 4,245,750,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,750,029.01/73,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.62

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