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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,007.30, 111,010.95 and 42,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,007.30, 111,010.95 and 42,384.90 is: 63,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,007.30 : 111,010.95 = 42,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,007.30/111,010.95 = 42,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,007.30x = 111,010.95 × 42,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,007.30x = 4,705,188,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,188,014.66/74,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.35

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