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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.85, 89,058.13 and 53,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.85, 89,058.13 and 53,494.06 is: 80,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.85 : 89,058.13 = 53,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.85/89,058.13 = 53,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.85x = 89,058.13 × 53,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.85x = 4,764,080,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,080,949.71/59,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.44

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