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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,846.20, 110,697.30 and 42,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,846.20, 110,697.30 and 42,223.80 is: 63,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,846.20 : 110,697.30 = 42,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,846.20/110,697.30 = 42,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,846.20x = 110,697.30 × 42,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,846.20x = 4,674,060,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,060,655.74/73,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,294.53

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