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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.80, 88,497.90 and 52,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.80, 88,497.90 and 52,201.80 is: 78,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.80 : 88,497.90 = 52,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.80/88,497.90 = 52,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.80x = 88,497.90 × 52,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.80x = 4,619,749,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,749,676.22/59,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,150.10

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