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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,794.06, 101,835.32 and 41,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,794.06, 101,835.32 and 41,962.96 is: 57,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,794.06 : 101,835.32 = 41,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,794.06/101,835.32 = 41,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,794.06x = 101,835.32 × 41,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,794.06x = 4,273,311,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,311,459.75/73,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,908.61

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