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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.40, 88,638.60 and 52,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.40, 88,638.60 and 52,410.80 is: 78,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.40 : 88,638.60 = 52,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.40/88,638.60 = 52,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.40x = 88,638.60 × 52,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.40x = 4,645,619,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,619,936.88/59,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,616.20

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