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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.96, 88,451.40 and 54,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.96, 88,451.40 and 54,156.74 is: 81,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.96 : 88,451.40 = 54,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.96/88,451.40 = 54,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.96x = 88,451.40 × 54,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.96x = 4,790,239,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,239,472.44/59,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.39

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