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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.48, 101,661.24 and 41,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.48, 101,661.24 and 41,836.37 is: 57,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.48 : 101,661.24 = 41,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.48/101,661.24 = 41,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.48x = 101,661.24 × 41,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.48x = 4,253,136,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,136,899.88/73,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.26

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