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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.05, 101,753.40 and 41,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.05, 101,753.40 and 41,469.66 is: 57,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.05 : 101,753.40 = 41,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.05/101,753.40 = 41,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.05x = 101,753.40 × 41,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.05x = 4,219,678,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,678,901.84/73,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,227.59

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