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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.36, 101,646.46 and 41,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.36, 101,646.46 and 41,825.92 is: 57,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.36 : 101,646.46 = 41,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.36/101,646.46 = 41,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.36x = 101,646.46 × 41,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.36x = 4,251,456,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,456,704.24/73,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,720.16

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