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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.46, 110,067.12 and 42,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.46, 110,067.12 and 42,176.84 is: 63,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.46 : 110,067.12 = 42,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.46/110,067.12 = 42,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.46x = 110,067.12 × 42,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.46x = 4,642,282,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,282,759.17/73,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.86

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