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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,971.59, 102,075.66 and 41,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,971.59, 102,075.66 and 41,707.35 is: 57,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,971.59 : 102,075.66 = 41,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,971.59/102,075.66 = 41,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,971.59x = 102,075.66 × 41,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,971.59x = 4,257,305,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,305,278.10/73,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.25

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