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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.40, 88,668.60 and 48,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.40, 88,668.60 and 48,614.80 is: 72,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.40 : 88,668.60 = 48,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.40/88,668.60 = 48,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.40x = 88,668.60 × 48,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.40x = 4,310,606,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,606,255.28/59,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.20

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