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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,782.04, 101,808.94 and 41,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,782.04, 101,808.94 and 41,947.42 is: 57,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,782.04 : 101,808.94 = 41,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,782.04/101,808.94 = 41,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,782.04x = 101,808.94 × 41,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,782.04x = 4,270,622,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,622,365.93/73,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.60

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