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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.32, 101,676.96 and 41,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.32, 101,676.96 and 41,849.76 is: 57,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.32 : 101,676.96 = 41,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.32/101,676.96 = 41,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.32x = 101,676.96 × 41,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.32x = 4,255,156,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,156,373.53/73,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.82

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