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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,700.06, 101,708.82 and 41,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,700.06, 101,708.82 and 41,874.35 is: 57,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,700.06 : 101,708.82 = 41,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,700.06/101,708.82 = 41,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,700.06x = 101,708.82 × 41,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,700.06x = 4,258,990,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,990,218.22/73,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.16

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