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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.21, 88,679.53 and 46,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.21, 88,679.53 and 46,508.66 is: 69,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.21 : 88,679.53 = 46,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.21/88,679.53 = 46,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.21x = 88,679.53 × 46,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.21x = 4,124,365,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,365,795.41/59,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,745.85

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