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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,925.74, 102,018.50 and 42,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,925.74, 102,018.50 and 42,094.77 is: 58,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,925.74 : 102,018.50 = 42,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,925.74/102,018.50 = 42,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,925.74x = 102,018.50 × 42,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,925.74x = 4,294,444,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,444,572.68/73,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.33

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