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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.19, 81,637.04 and 52,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.19, 81,637.04 and 52,742.54 is: 72,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.19 : 81,637.04 = 52,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.19/81,637.04 = 52,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.19x = 81,637.04 × 52,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.19x = 4,305,744,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,744,175.78/59,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.31

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