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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.36, 102,018.08 and 41,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.36, 102,018.08 and 41,661.76 is: 57,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.36 : 102,018.08 = 41,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.36/102,018.08 = 41,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.36x = 102,018.08 × 41,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.36x = 4,250,252,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,252,764.62/73,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.28

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