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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.10, 88,812.15 and 49,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.10, 88,812.15 and 49,876.90 is: 74,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.10 : 88,812.15 = 49,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.10/88,812.15 = 49,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.10x = 88,812.15 × 49,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.10x = 4,429,674,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,674,724.34/59,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,815.35

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