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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.80, 110,232.90 and 42,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.80, 110,232.90 and 42,307.80 is: 63,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.80 : 110,232.90 = 42,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.80/110,232.90 = 42,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.80x = 110,232.90 × 42,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.80x = 4,663,711,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,711,486.62/73,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.09

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