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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,990.42, 111,226.22 and 59,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,990.42, 111,226.22 and 59,359.40 is: 89,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,990.42 : 111,226.22 = 59,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,990.42/111,226.22 = 59,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,990.42x = 111,226.22 × 59,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,990.42x = 6,602,321,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,321,683.47/73,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,232.12

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