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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.20, 110,892.30 and 42,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.20, 110,892.30 and 42,824.20 is: 64,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.20 : 110,892.30 = 42,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.20/110,892.30 = 42,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.20x = 110,892.30 × 42,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.20x = 4,748,874,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,874,033.66/73,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,236.30

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