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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.60, 88,683.90 and 53,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.60, 88,683.90 and 53,679.40 is: 80,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.60 : 88,683.90 = 53,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.60/88,683.90 = 53,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.60x = 88,683.90 × 53,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.60x = 4,760,498,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,498,541.66/59,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,519.10

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