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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.44, 102,064.37 and 41,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.44, 102,064.37 and 41,708.01 is: 57,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.44 : 102,064.37 = 41,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.44/102,064.37 = 41,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.44x = 102,064.37 × 41,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.44x = 4,256,901,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,901,938.81/73,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.25

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