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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,735.80, 101,751.02 and 41,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,735.80, 101,751.02 and 41,900.28 is: 57,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,735.80 : 101,751.02 = 41,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,735.80/101,751.02 = 41,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,735.80x = 101,751.02 × 41,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,735.80x = 4,263,396,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,396,228.29/73,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.90

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