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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.20, 109,689.30 and 42,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.20, 109,689.30 and 42,022.20 is: 63,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.20 : 109,689.30 = 42,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.20/109,689.30 = 42,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.20x = 109,689.30 × 42,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.20x = 4,609,385,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,385,702.46/73,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033.30

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