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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.16, 102,045.57 and 42,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.16, 102,045.57 and 42,110.49 is: 58,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.16 : 102,045.57 = 42,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.16/102,045.57 = 42,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.16x = 102,045.57 × 42,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.16x = 4,297,188,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,188,955.03/73,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.26

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