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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.92, 110,456.76 and 42,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.92, 110,456.76 and 42,127.12 is: 63,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.92 : 110,456.76 = 42,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.92/110,456.76 = 42,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.92x = 110,456.76 × 42,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.92x = 4,653,225,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,225,183.33/73,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,141.74

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