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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.10, 88,674.15 and 45,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.10, 88,674.15 and 45,896.90 is: 68,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.10 : 88,674.15 = 45,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.10/88,674.15 = 45,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.10x = 88,674.15 × 45,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.10x = 4,069,868,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,868,595.14/59,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,845.35

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