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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.92, 111,216.46 and 59,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.92, 111,216.46 and 59,352.90 is: 89,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.92 : 111,216.46 = 59,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.92/111,216.46 = 59,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.92x = 111,216.46 × 59,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.92x = 6,601,019,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,019,428.73/73,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,222.35

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