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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.80, 88,381.80 and 52,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.80, 88,381.80 and 52,052.40 is: 77,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.80 : 88,381.80 = 52,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.80/88,381.80 = 52,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.80x = 88,381.80 × 52,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.80x = 4,600,484,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,484,806.32/59,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,907.24

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