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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.67, 102,250.08 and 42,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.67, 102,250.08 and 42,264.45 is: 58,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.67 : 102,250.08 = 42,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.67/102,250.08 = 42,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.67x = 102,250.08 × 42,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.67x = 4,321,543,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,543,393.66/74,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.41

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