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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.20, 88,412.70 and 51,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.20, 88,412.70 and 51,252.20 is: 76,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.20 : 88,412.70 = 51,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.20/88,412.70 = 51,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.20x = 88,412.70 × 51,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.20x = 4,531,345,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,345,382.94/59,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,765.77

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