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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623.72, 101,574.06 and 41,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623.72, 101,574.06 and 41,774.16 is: 57,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.72 : 101,574.06 = 41,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.72/101,574.06 = 41,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.72x = 101,574.06 × 41,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.72x = 4,243,171,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,171,034.29/73,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,633.21

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