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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.80, 88,702.20 and 53,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.80, 88,702.20 and 53,302.80 is: 79,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.80 : 88,702.20 = 53,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.80/88,702.20 = 53,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.80x = 88,702.20 × 53,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.80x = 4,728,075,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,075,626.16/59,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,954.20

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