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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,994.01, 102,121.71 and 41,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,994.01, 102,121.71 and 41,735.22 is: 57,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,994.01 : 102,121.71 = 41,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,994.01/102,121.71 = 41,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,994.01x = 102,121.71 × 41,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,994.01x = 4,262,072,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,072,590.58/73,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.24

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