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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,639.97, 101,619.53 and 41,804.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,639.97, 101,619.53 and 41,804.69 is: 57,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,639.97 : 101,619.53 = 41,804.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,639.97/101,619.53 = 41,804.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,639.97x = 101,619.53 × 41,804.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,639.97x = 4,248,172,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,172,546.01/73,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.41

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