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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,098.92, 111,389.24 and 59,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,098.92, 111,389.24 and 59,468.16 is: 89,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,098.92 : 111,389.24 = 59,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,098.92/111,389.24 = 59,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,098.92x = 111,389.24 × 59,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,098.92x = 6,624,113,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,113,146.60/74,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,395.54

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