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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.29, 101,640.29 and 41,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.29, 101,640.29 and 41,821.18 is: 57,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.29 : 101,640.29 = 41,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.29/101,640.29 = 41,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.29x = 101,640.29 × 41,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.29x = 4,250,716,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,716,400.14/73,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.30

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