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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,622.18, 101,599.10 and 41,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,622.18, 101,599.10 and 41,791.61 is: 57,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,622.18 : 101,599.10 = 41,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,622.18/101,599.10 = 41,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,622.18x = 101,599.10 × 41,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,622.18x = 4,245,989,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,989,246.60/73,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,672.70

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