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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.60, 88,587.30 and 52,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.60, 88,587.30 and 52,875.80 is: 79,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.60 : 88,587.30 = 52,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.60/88,587.30 = 52,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.60x = 88,587.30 × 52,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.60x = 4,684,124,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,124,357.34/59,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.16

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