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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,676.88, 101,674.32 and 41,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,676.88, 101,674.32 and 41,846.04 is: 57,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676.88 : 101,674.32 = 41,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676.88/101,674.32 = 41,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676.88x = 101,674.32 × 41,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676.88x = 4,254,667,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,667,661.69/73,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.66

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