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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.41, 101,773.96 and 41,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.41, 101,773.96 and 41,924.44 is: 57,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.41 : 101,773.96 = 41,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.41/101,773.96 = 41,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.41x = 101,773.96 × 41,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.41x = 4,266,816,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,816,279.58/73,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.60

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