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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,687.46, 110,544.55 and 42,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,687.46, 110,544.55 and 42,133.10 is: 63,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,687.46 : 110,544.55 = 42,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,687.46/110,544.55 = 42,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,687.46x = 110,544.55 × 42,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,687.46x = 4,657,583,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,583,921.55/73,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.28

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