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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.08, 102,124.60 and 41,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.08, 102,124.60 and 41,737.32 is: 57,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.08 : 102,124.60 = 41,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.08/102,124.60 = 41,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.08x = 102,124.60 × 41,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.08x = 4,262,407,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,407,110.07/73,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,603.15

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