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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.20, 88,432.20 and 57,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.20, 88,432.20 and 57,745.20 is: 86,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.20 : 88,432.20 = 57,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.20/88,432.20 = 57,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.20x = 88,432.20 × 57,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.20x = 5,106,535,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,535,075.44/59,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.04

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