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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.10, 111,450.15 and 42,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.10, 111,450.15 and 42,807.30 is: 64,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.10 : 111,450.15 = 42,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.10/111,450.15 = 42,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.10x = 111,450.15 × 42,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.10x = 4,770,880,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,880,006.10/74,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,210.95

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