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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.60, 88,727.40 and 54,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.60, 88,727.40 and 54,313.20 is: 81,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.60 : 88,727.40 = 54,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.60/88,727.40 = 54,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.60x = 88,727.40 × 54,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.60x = 4,819,069,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,069,021.68/59,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.80

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