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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.04, 88,745.76 and 46,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.04, 88,745.76 and 46,646.01 is: 70,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.04 : 88,745.76 = 46,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.04/88,745.76 = 46,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.04x = 88,745.76 × 46,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.04x = 4,139,635,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,635,608.42/59,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,024.41

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