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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,750.63, 101,784.60 and 41,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,750.63, 101,784.60 and 41,924.32 is: 57,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,750.63 : 101,784.60 = 41,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,750.63/101,784.60 = 41,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,750.63x = 101,784.60 × 41,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,750.63x = 4,267,250,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,250,141.47/73,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.52

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