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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.96, 88,645.80 and 54,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.96, 88,645.80 and 54,575.28 is: 81,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.96 : 88,645.80 = 54,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.96/88,645.80 = 54,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.96x = 88,645.80 × 54,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.96x = 4,837,869,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,869,355.82/59,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,741.53

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