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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,154.60, 111,232.44 and 59,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,154.60, 111,232.44 and 59,344.56 is: 89,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154.60 : 111,232.44 = 59,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154.60/111,232.44 = 59,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154.60x = 111,232.44 × 59,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154.60x = 6,601,040,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,040,209.53/74,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,017.27

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