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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,665.82, 101,659.54 and 41,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,665.82, 101,659.54 and 41,834.94 is: 57,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,665.82 : 101,659.54 = 41,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,665.82/101,659.54 = 41,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,665.82x = 101,659.54 × 41,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,665.82x = 4,252,920,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,920,756.33/73,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.62

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