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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,971.01, 102,077.96 and 41,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,971.01, 102,077.96 and 41,705.35 is: 57,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,971.01 : 102,077.96 = 41,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,971.01/102,077.96 = 41,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,971.01x = 102,077.96 × 41,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,971.01x = 4,257,196,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,196,585.36/73,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.23

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