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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.20, 88,504.20 and 51,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.20, 88,504.20 and 51,313.20 is: 76,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.20 : 88,504.20 = 51,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.20/88,504.20 = 51,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.20x = 88,504.20 × 51,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.20x = 4,541,433,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,433,715.44/59,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.26

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