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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.54, 102,033.60 and 42,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.54, 102,033.60 and 42,104.48 is: 58,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.54 : 102,033.60 = 42,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.54/102,033.60 = 42,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.54x = 102,033.60 × 42,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.54x = 4,296,071,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,071,670.53/73,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,107.21

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