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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.80, 111,328.79 and 59,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.80, 111,328.79 and 59,427.77 is: 89,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.80 : 111,328.79 = 59,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.80/111,328.79 = 59,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.80x = 111,328.79 × 59,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.80x = 6,616,020,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,020,872.72/74,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,334.71

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