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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,783.04, 101,810.32 and 41,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,783.04, 101,810.32 and 41,948.42 is: 57,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.04 : 101,810.32 = 41,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.04/101,810.32 = 41,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.04x = 101,810.32 × 41,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.04x = 4,270,782,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,782,063.69/73,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,882.98

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