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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.88, 101,682.60 and 41,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.88, 101,682.60 and 41,852.04 is: 57,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.88 : 101,682.60 = 41,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.88/101,682.60 = 41,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.88x = 101,682.60 × 41,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.88x = 4,255,624,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,624,242.50/73,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.94

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