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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.96, 101,763.23 and 41,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.96, 101,763.23 and 41,910.08 is: 57,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.96 : 101,763.23 = 41,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.96/101,763.23 = 41,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.96x = 101,763.23 × 41,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.96x = 4,264,904,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,904,391.99/73,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.30

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