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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.98, 81,334.08 and 52,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.98, 81,334.08 and 52,774.06 is: 72,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.98 : 81,334.08 = 52,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.98/81,334.08 = 52,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.98x = 81,334.08 × 52,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.98x = 4,292,329,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,329,617.96/59,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.54

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