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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,797.46, 101,841.63 and 41,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,797.46, 101,841.63 and 41,967.29 is: 57,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,797.46 : 101,841.63 = 41,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,797.46/101,841.63 = 41,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,797.46x = 101,841.63 × 41,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,797.46x = 4,274,017,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,017,220.28/73,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.51

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