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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.92, 111,290.22 and 59,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.92, 111,290.22 and 59,402.16 is: 89,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.92 : 111,290.22 = 59,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.92/111,290.22 = 59,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.92x = 111,290.22 × 59,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.92x = 6,610,879,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,879,454.88/74,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,296.48

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