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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.52, 101,632.46 and 41,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.52, 101,632.46 and 41,832.09 is: 57,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.52 : 101,632.46 = 41,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.52/101,632.46 = 41,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.52x = 101,632.46 × 41,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.52x = 4,251,498,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,498,004.48/73,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,711.97

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