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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,750.69, 110,736.45 and 42,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,750.69, 110,736.45 and 42,196.33 is: 63,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,750.69 : 110,736.45 = 42,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,750.69/110,736.45 = 42,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,750.69x = 110,736.45 × 42,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,750.69x = 4,672,671,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,671,787.23/73,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,357.67

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