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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.04, 110,922.90 and 42,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.04, 110,922.90 and 42,825.16 is: 64,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.04 : 110,922.90 = 42,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.04/110,922.90 = 42,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.04x = 110,922.90 × 42,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.04x = 4,750,290,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,290,940.16/73,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.86

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