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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,560.29, 110,451.14 and 42,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,560.29, 110,451.14 and 42,005.97 is: 63,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,560.29 : 110,451.14 = 42,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,560.29/110,451.14 = 42,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,560.29x = 110,451.14 × 42,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,560.29x = 4,639,607,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,607,220.80/73,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.18

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