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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,799.49, 113,698.91 and 59,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,799.49, 113,698.91 and 59,173.43 is: 88,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,799.49 : 113,698.91 = 59,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,799.49/113,698.91 = 59,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,799.49x = 113,698.91 × 59,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,799.49x = 6,727,954,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,954,071.40/75,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759.89

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