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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.60, 88,676.10 and 53,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.60, 88,676.10 and 53,011.80 is: 79,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.60 : 88,676.10 = 53,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.60/88,676.10 = 53,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.60x = 88,676.10 × 53,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.60x = 4,700,879,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,879,677.98/59,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.05

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