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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,625.59, 101,604.50 and 40,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,625.59, 101,604.50 and 40,091.59 is: 55,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,625.59 : 101,604.50 = 40,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,625.59/101,604.50 = 40,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,625.59x = 101,604.50 × 40,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,625.59x = 4,073,485,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,485,956.16/73,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.04

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