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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.44, 110,602.08 and 42,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.44, 110,602.08 and 42,592.92 is: 63,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.44 : 110,602.08 = 42,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.44/110,602.08 = 42,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.44x = 110,602.08 × 42,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.44x = 4,710,865,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,865,545.27/73,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.54

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