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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.34, 101,647.65 and 41,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.34, 101,647.65 and 41,825.06 is: 57,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.34 : 101,647.65 = 41,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.34/101,647.65 = 41,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.34x = 101,647.65 × 41,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.34x = 4,251,419,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,419,060.11/73,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,716.53

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