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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.17, 88,630.26 and 53,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.17, 88,630.26 and 53,412.60 is: 80,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.17 : 88,630.26 = 53,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.17/88,630.26 = 53,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.17x = 88,630.26 × 53,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.17x = 4,733,972,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,972,625.28/59,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,156.44

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