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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.62, 102,132.84 and 41,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.62, 102,132.84 and 41,744.16 is: 57,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.62 : 102,132.84 = 41,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.62/102,132.84 = 41,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.62x = 102,132.84 × 41,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.62x = 4,263,449,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,449,614.21/73,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,614.48

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