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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.80, 88,861.80 and 57,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.80, 88,861.80 and 57,264.80 is: 85,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.80 : 88,861.80 = 57,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.80/88,861.80 = 57,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.80x = 88,861.80 × 57,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.80x = 5,088,653,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,653,204.64/59,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,944.20

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