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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,410.80, 110,231.40 and 42,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,410.80, 110,231.40 and 42,306.80 is: 63,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,410.80 : 110,231.40 = 42,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,410.80/110,231.40 = 42,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,410.80x = 110,231.40 × 42,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,410.80x = 4,663,537,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,537,793.52/73,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.59

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