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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,645.34, 101,626.94 and 41,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,645.34, 101,626.94 and 41,810.06 is: 57,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.34 : 101,626.94 = 41,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.34/101,626.94 = 41,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.34x = 101,626.94 × 41,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.34x = 4,249,028,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,028,459.02/73,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,695.82

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