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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,790.07, 101,830.31 and 41,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,790.07, 101,830.31 and 41,960.92 is: 57,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,790.07 : 101,830.31 = 41,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,790.07/101,830.31 = 41,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,790.07x = 101,830.31 × 41,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,790.07x = 4,272,893,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,893,341.81/73,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.08

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