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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.42, 110,123.94 and 41,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.42, 110,123.94 and 41,848.48 is: 62,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.42 : 110,123.94 = 41,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.42/110,123.94 = 41,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.42x = 110,123.94 × 41,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.42x = 4,608,519,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,519,500.61/73,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.60

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