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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,751.23, 101,775.73 and 41,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,751.23, 101,775.73 and 41,918.02 is: 57,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,751.23 : 101,775.73 = 41,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,751.23/101,775.73 = 41,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,751.23x = 101,775.73 × 41,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,751.23x = 4,266,237,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,237,085.65/73,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.32

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