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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,748.41, 101,772.59 and 41,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,748.41, 101,772.59 and 41,923.44 is: 57,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,748.41 : 101,772.59 = 41,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,748.41/101,772.59 = 41,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,748.41x = 101,772.59 × 41,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,748.41x = 4,266,656,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,656,860.89/73,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.22

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