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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,757.59, 101,784.54 and 41,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,757.59, 101,784.54 and 41,924.41 is: 57,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,757.59 : 101,784.54 = 41,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,757.59/101,784.54 = 41,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,757.59x = 101,784.54 × 41,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,757.59x = 4,267,256,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,256,786.62/73,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.15

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