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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.33, 101,785.50 and 41,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.33, 101,785.50 and 41,490.52 is: 57,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.33 : 101,785.50 = 41,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.33/101,785.50 = 41,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.33x = 101,785.50 × 41,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.33x = 4,223,133,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,133,069.00/73,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,256.35

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