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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,797.36, 101,839.84 and 41,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,797.36, 101,839.84 and 41,966.25 is: 57,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,797.36 : 101,839.84 = 41,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,797.36/101,839.84 = 41,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,797.36x = 101,839.84 × 41,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,797.36x = 4,273,836,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,836,080.48/73,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.13

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