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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.27, 101,636.25 and 41,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.27, 101,636.25 and 41,834.84 is: 57,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.27 : 101,636.25 = 41,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.27/101,636.25 = 41,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.27x = 101,636.25 × 41,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.27x = 4,251,936,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,936,256.95/73,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.77

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