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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,918.33, 110,746.14 and 42,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,918.33, 110,746.14 and 42,327.13 is: 63,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,918.33 : 110,746.14 = 42,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,918.33/110,746.14 = 42,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,918.33x = 110,746.14 × 42,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,918.33x = 4,687,566,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,566,053.14/73,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415.48

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