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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,683.84, 101,680.08 and 41,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,683.84, 101,680.08 and 41,848.56 is: 57,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,683.84 : 101,680.08 = 41,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,683.84/101,680.08 = 41,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,683.84x = 101,680.08 × 41,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,683.84x = 4,255,164,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,164,928.68/73,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.96

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