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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.11, 101,069.69 and 42,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.11, 101,069.69 and 42,630.23 is: 58,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.11 : 101,069.69 = 42,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.11/101,069.69 = 42,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.11x = 101,069.69 × 42,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.11x = 4,308,624,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,624,410.05/73,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.11

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