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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.24, 101,660.11 and 41,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.24, 101,660.11 and 41,835.36 is: 57,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.24 : 101,660.11 = 41,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.24/101,660.11 = 41,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.24x = 101,660.11 × 41,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.24x = 4,252,987,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,987,576.13/73,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.20

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