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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.71, 111,337.98 and 59,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.71, 111,337.98 and 59,223.18 is: 88,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.71 : 111,337.98 = 59,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.71/111,337.98 = 59,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.71x = 111,337.98 × 59,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.71x = 6,593,789,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,789,230.38/74,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.23

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