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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.96, 101,634.86 and 41,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.96, 101,634.86 and 41,817.54 is: 57,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.96 : 101,634.86 = 41,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.96/101,634.86 = 41,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.96x = 101,634.86 × 41,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.96x = 4,250,119,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,119,823.44/73,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.59

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