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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.80, 109,529.10 and 59,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.80, 109,529.10 and 59,854.20 is: 89,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.80 : 109,529.10 = 59,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.80/109,529.10 = 59,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.80x = 109,529.10 × 59,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.80x = 6,555,776,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,776,657.22/73,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,774.66

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