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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.20, 88,463.70 and 51,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.20, 88,463.70 and 51,286.20 is: 76,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.20 : 88,463.70 = 51,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.20/88,463.70 = 51,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.20x = 88,463.70 × 51,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.20x = 4,536,967,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,967,010.94/59,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,816.76

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