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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.39, 88,503.07 and 48,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.39, 88,503.07 and 48,604.71 is: 72,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.39 : 88,503.07 = 48,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.39/88,503.07 = 48,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.39x = 88,503.07 × 48,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.39x = 4,301,666,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,666,051.46/59,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.04

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