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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.56, 81,483.60 and 57,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.56, 81,483.60 and 57,123.92 is: 78,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.56 : 81,483.60 = 57,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.56/81,483.60 = 57,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.56x = 81,483.60 × 57,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.56x = 4,654,662,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,662,647.71/59,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.35

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