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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,833.62, 110,726.13 and 40,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,833.62, 110,726.13 and 40,591.22 is: 60,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,833.62 : 110,726.13 = 40,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,833.62/110,726.13 = 40,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,833.62x = 110,726.13 × 40,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,833.62x = 4,494,508,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,508,702.58/73,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.47

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