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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.47, 101,687.08 and 41,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.47, 101,687.08 and 41,425.62 is: 57,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.47 : 101,687.08 = 41,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.47/101,687.08 = 41,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.47x = 101,687.08 × 41,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.47x = 4,212,450,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,450,334.99/73,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.23

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