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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,024.02, 110,858.10 and 42,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,024.02, 110,858.10 and 42,338.04 is: 63,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,024.02 : 110,858.10 = 42,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,024.02/110,858.10 = 42,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,024.02x = 110,858.10 × 42,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,024.02x = 4,693,514,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,514,672.12/74,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.29

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