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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,073, 106,360.74 and 41,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,073, 106,360.74 and 41,745 is: 57,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,073 : 106,360.74 = 41,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,073/106,360.74 = 41,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,073x = 106,360.74 × 41,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,073x = 4,440,029,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,029,091.30/77,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.10

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