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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.90, 88,646.85 and 56,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.90, 88,646.85 and 56,765.10 is: 85,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.90 : 88,646.85 = 56,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.90/88,646.85 = 56,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.90x = 88,646.85 × 56,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.90x = 5,032,047,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,047,304.94/59,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,147.65

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