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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,655.35, 101,645.07 and 41,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,655.35, 101,645.07 and 41,824.91 is: 57,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,655.35 : 101,645.07 = 41,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,655.35/101,645.07 = 41,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,655.35x = 101,645.07 × 41,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,655.35x = 4,251,295,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,295,904.69/73,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,718.77

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