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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.80, 88,908.30 and 57,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.80, 88,908.30 and 57,295.80 is: 85,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.80 : 88,908.30 = 57,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.80/88,908.30 = 57,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.80x = 88,908.30 × 57,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.80x = 5,094,072,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,072,175.14/59,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,990.71

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