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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.04, 110,877.60 and 42,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.04, 110,877.60 and 42,351.04 is: 63,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.04 : 110,877.60 = 42,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.04/110,877.60 = 42,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.04x = 110,877.60 × 42,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.04x = 4,695,781,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,781,672.70/74,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.76

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