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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.40, 88,626.60 and 53,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.40, 88,626.60 and 53,252.40 is: 79,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.40 : 88,626.60 = 53,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.40/88,626.60 = 53,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.40x = 88,626.60 × 53,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.40x = 4,719,579,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,579,153.84/59,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,878.60

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