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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,689.66, 110,428.88 and 42,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,689.66, 110,428.88 and 42,034.22 is: 62,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,689.66 : 110,428.88 = 42,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,689.66/110,428.88 = 42,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,689.66x = 110,428.88 × 42,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,689.66x = 4,641,791,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,791,836.27/73,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.09

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