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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.40, 88,809.60 and 58,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.40, 88,809.60 and 58,860.80 is: 88,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.40 : 88,809.60 = 58,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.40/88,809.60 = 58,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.40x = 88,809.60 × 58,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.40x = 5,227,404,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,404,103.68/59,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,291.20

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