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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,790.06, 101,829.80 and 41,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,790.06, 101,829.80 and 41,958.96 is: 57,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790.06 : 101,829.80 = 41,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790.06/101,829.80 = 41,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790.06x = 101,829.80 × 41,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790.06x = 4,272,671,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,671,995.86/73,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,903.08

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