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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.70, 110,276.55 and 42,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.70, 110,276.55 and 42,413.70 is: 63,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.70 : 110,276.55 = 42,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.70/110,276.55 = 42,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.70x = 110,276.55 × 42,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.70x = 4,677,236,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,236,508.74/73,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,620.55

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