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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.36, 88,629.06 and 53,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.36, 88,629.06 and 53,411.80 is: 80,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.36 : 88,629.06 = 53,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.36/88,629.06 = 53,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.36x = 88,629.06 × 53,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.36x = 4,733,837,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,837,470.64/59,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,155.24

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