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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,312.24, 110,001.12 and 42,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,312.24, 110,001.12 and 42,147.48 is: 63,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,312.24 : 110,001.12 = 42,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,312.24/110,001.12 = 42,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,312.24x = 110,001.12 × 42,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,312.24x = 4,636,270,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,270,005.18/73,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240.05

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