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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.70, 110,695.05 and 42,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.70, 110,695.05 and 42,222.30 is: 63,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.70 : 110,695.05 = 42,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.70/110,695.05 = 42,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.70x = 110,695.05 × 42,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.70x = 4,673,799,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,799,609.62/73,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,292.28

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