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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.76, 110,042.07 and 42,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.76, 110,042.07 and 42,160.14 is: 63,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.76 : 110,042.07 = 42,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.76/110,042.07 = 42,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.76x = 110,042.07 × 42,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.76x = 4,639,389,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,389,077.09/73,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.82

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