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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,641.98, 101,619.69 and 41,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,641.98, 101,619.69 and 41,374.07 is: 57,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,641.98 : 101,619.69 = 41,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,641.98/101,619.69 = 41,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,641.98x = 101,619.69 × 41,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,641.98x = 4,204,420,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,420,689.60/73,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,092.72

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