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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,654.22, 101,645.75 and 41,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,654.22, 101,645.75 and 41,826.08 is: 57,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,654.22 : 101,645.75 = 41,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,654.22/101,645.75 = 41,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,654.22x = 101,645.75 × 41,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,654.22x = 4,251,442,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,442,553.80/73,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721.65

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