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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,676.32, 101,670.06 and 41,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,676.32, 101,670.06 and 41,844.76 is: 57,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676.32 : 101,670.06 = 41,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676.32/101,670.06 = 41,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676.32x = 101,670.06 × 41,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676.32x = 4,254,359,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,359,259.89/73,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.92

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