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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.43, 88,797.48 and 48,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.43, 88,797.48 and 48,768.27 is: 73,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.43 : 88,797.48 = 48,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.43/88,797.48 = 48,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.43x = 88,797.48 × 48,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.43x = 4,330,499,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,499,479.96/59,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.27

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