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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.20, 88,671.30 and 55,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.20, 88,671.30 and 55,658.20 is: 83,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.20 : 88,671.30 = 55,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.20/88,671.30 = 55,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.20x = 88,671.30 × 55,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.20x = 4,935,284,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,284,949.66/59,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.30

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