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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.88, 101,675.70 and 41,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.88, 101,675.70 and 41,847.04 is: 57,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.88 : 101,675.70 = 41,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.88/101,675.70 = 41,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.88x = 101,675.70 × 41,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.88x = 4,254,827,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,827,084.93/73,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,749.04

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