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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,760.95, 101,772.61 and 41,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,760.95, 101,772.61 and 41,927.34 is: 57,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,760.95 : 101,772.61 = 41,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,760.95/101,772.61 = 41,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,760.95x = 101,772.61 × 41,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,760.95x = 4,267,054,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,054,822.16/73,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.78

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