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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.94, 101,606.49 and 40,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.94, 101,606.49 and 40,094.18 is: 55,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.94 : 101,606.49 = 40,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.94/101,606.49 = 40,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.94x = 101,606.49 × 40,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.94x = 4,073,828,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,828,899.23/73,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.93

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