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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.24, 101,661.49 and 41,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.24, 101,661.49 and 41,836.36 is: 57,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.24 : 101,661.49 = 41,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.24/101,661.49 = 41,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.24x = 101,661.49 × 41,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.24x = 4,253,146,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,146,693.78/73,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.57

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