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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.60, 88,581.60 and 52,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.60, 88,581.60 and 52,948.80 is: 79,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.60 : 88,581.60 = 52,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.60/88,581.60 = 52,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.60x = 88,581.60 × 52,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.60x = 4,690,289,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,289,422.08/59,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,268.57

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