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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.11, 109,754.92 and 59,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.11, 109,754.92 and 59,918.79 is: 89,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.11 : 109,754.92 = 59,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.11/109,754.92 = 59,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.11x = 109,754.92 × 59,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.11x = 6,576,382,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,382,002.95/73,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,820.29

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