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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.90, 88,585.95 and 52,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.90, 88,585.95 and 52,507.29 is: 78,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.90 : 88,585.95 = 52,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.90/88,585.95 = 52,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.90x = 88,585.95 × 52,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.90x = 4,651,408,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,408,197.38/59,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.91

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