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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.95, 88,513.62 and 48,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.95, 88,513.62 and 48,847.97 is: 73,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.95 : 88,513.62 = 48,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.95/88,513.62 = 48,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.95x = 88,513.62 × 48,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.95x = 4,323,710,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,710,211.78/59,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.24

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