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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.76, 88,683.13 and 42,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.76, 88,683.13 and 42,600.93 is: 63,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.76 : 88,683.13 = 42,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.76/88,683.13 = 42,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.76x = 88,683.13 × 42,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.76x = 3,777,983,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,983,813.31/59,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.85

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