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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.60, 88,477.80 and 52,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.60, 88,477.80 and 52,802.80 is: 79,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.60 : 88,477.80 = 52,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.60/88,477.80 = 52,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.60x = 88,477.80 × 52,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.60x = 4,671,875,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,875,577.84/59,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,152.67

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