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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.65, 88,587.08 and 52,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.65, 88,587.08 and 52,508.04 is: 78,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.65 : 88,587.08 = 52,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.65/88,587.08 = 52,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.65x = 88,587.08 × 52,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.65x = 4,651,533,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,533,677.58/59,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,660.04

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