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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.34, 102,032.88 and 41,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.34, 102,032.88 and 41,230.52 is: 56,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.34 : 102,032.88 = 41,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.34/102,032.88 = 41,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.34x = 102,032.88 × 41,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.34x = 4,206,868,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,868,699.50/73,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.29

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