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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,798.66, 101,831.88 and 41,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,798.66, 101,831.88 and 41,964.04 is: 57,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,798.66 : 101,831.88 = 41,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,798.66/101,831.88 = 41,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,798.66x = 101,831.88 × 41,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,798.66x = 4,273,277,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,277,085.60/73,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.53

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