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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.34, 110,007.32 and 42,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.34, 110,007.32 and 42,151.59 is: 63,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.34 : 110,007.32 = 42,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.34/110,007.32 = 42,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.34x = 110,007.32 × 42,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.34x = 4,636,983,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,983,238.88/73,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.25

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