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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,128.40, 88,436.60 and 52,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,128.40, 88,436.60 and 52,933.20 is: 79,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,128.40 : 88,436.60 = 52,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,128.40/88,436.60 = 52,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,128.40x = 88,436.60 × 52,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,128.40x = 4,681,232,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,232,235.12/59,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,170.62

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