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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.85, 102,030.82 and 41,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.85, 102,030.82 and 41,229.02 is: 56,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.85 : 102,030.82 = 41,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.85/102,030.82 = 41,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.85x = 102,030.82 × 41,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.85x = 4,206,630,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,630,105.17/73,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.22

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