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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.08, 88,929.51 and 46,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.08, 88,929.51 and 46,768.51 is: 70,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.08 : 88,929.51 = 46,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.08/88,929.51 = 46,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.08x = 88,929.51 × 46,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.08x = 4,159,100,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,100,677.73/59,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.55

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