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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,827.60, 112,396.92 and 59,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,827.60, 112,396.92 and 59,353.36 is: 89,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,827.60 : 112,396.92 = 59,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,827.60/112,396.92 = 59,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,827.60x = 112,396.92 × 59,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,827.60x = 6,671,134,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,134,855.65/74,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.40

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