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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,995.60, 102,094.24 and 42,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,995.60, 102,094.24 and 42,163.82 is: 58,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,995.60 : 102,094.24 = 42,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,995.60/102,094.24 = 42,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,995.60x = 102,094.24 × 42,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,995.60x = 4,304,683,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,683,158.40/73,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.85

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