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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,225.60, 88,665.60 and 53,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,225.60, 88,665.60 and 53,004.80 is: 79,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,225.60 : 88,665.60 = 53,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,225.60/88,665.60 = 53,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,225.60x = 88,665.60 × 53,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,225.60x = 4,699,702,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,702,394.88/59,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.55

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