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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.14, 101,944.47 and 42,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.14, 101,944.47 and 42,052.06 is: 58,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.14 : 101,944.47 = 42,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.14/101,944.47 = 42,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.14x = 101,944.47 × 42,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.14x = 4,286,974,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,974,969.11/73,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.44

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