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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.21, 88,681.03 and 46,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.21, 88,681.03 and 46,509.66 is: 69,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.21 : 88,681.03 = 46,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.21/88,681.03 = 46,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.21x = 88,681.03 × 46,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.21x = 4,124,524,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,524,553.75/59,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.36

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