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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.23, 102,110.41 and 42,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.23, 102,110.41 and 42,167.52 is: 58,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.23 : 102,110.41 = 42,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.23/102,110.41 = 42,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.23x = 102,110.41 × 42,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.23x = 4,305,742,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,742,755.88/73,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.04

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