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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.80, 110,286.90 and 42,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.80, 110,286.90 and 42,343.80 is: 63,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.80 : 110,286.90 = 42,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.80/110,286.90 = 42,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.80x = 110,286.90 × 42,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.80x = 4,669,966,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,966,436.22/73,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.11

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