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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.92, 111,371.22 and 59,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.92, 111,371.22 and 59,456.16 is: 89,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.92 : 111,371.22 = 59,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.92/111,371.22 = 59,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.92x = 111,371.22 × 59,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.92x = 6,621,705,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,705,075.72/74,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,377.52

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