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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.95, 110,779.66 and 59,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.95, 110,779.66 and 59,734.12 is: 89,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.95 : 110,779.66 = 59,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.95/110,779.66 = 59,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.95x = 110,779.66 × 59,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.95x = 6,617,325,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,325,099.44/73,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,623.21

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