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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.13, 89,198.33 and 48,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.13, 89,198.33 and 48,899.87 is: 73,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.13 : 89,198.33 = 48,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.13/89,198.33 = 48,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.13x = 89,198.33 × 48,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.13x = 4,361,786,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,786,741.22/59,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,679.91

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