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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,789.35, 101,828.83 and 41,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,789.35, 101,828.83 and 41,958.25 is: 57,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,789.35 : 101,828.83 = 41,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,789.35/101,828.83 = 41,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,789.35x = 101,828.83 × 41,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,789.35x = 4,272,559,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,559,506.35/73,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.12

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