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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.02, 101,635.90 and 41,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.02, 101,635.90 and 41,834.59 is: 57,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.02 : 101,635.90 = 41,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.02/101,635.90 = 41,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.02x = 101,635.90 × 41,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.02x = 4,251,896,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,896,205.78/73,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.42

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