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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,657.95, 110,401.23 and 42,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,657.95, 110,401.23 and 42,090.14 is: 63,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,657.95 : 110,401.23 = 42,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,657.95/110,401.23 = 42,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,657.95x = 110,401.23 × 42,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,657.95x = 4,646,802,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,802,674.87/73,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,086.23

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