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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036.02, 110,876.10 and 42,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036.02, 110,876.10 and 42,350.02 is: 63,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036.02 : 110,876.10 = 42,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036.02/110,876.10 = 42,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036.02x = 110,876.10 × 42,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036.02x = 4,695,605,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,605,052.52/74,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.25

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