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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,519.95, 110,104.97 and 42,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,519.95, 110,104.97 and 42,289.59 is: 63,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,519.95 : 110,104.97 = 42,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,519.95/110,104.97 = 42,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,519.95x = 110,104.97 × 42,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,519.95x = 4,656,294,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,294,477.59/73,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.75

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