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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.58, 88,948.26 and 46,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.58, 88,948.26 and 46,781.01 is: 70,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.58 : 88,948.26 = 46,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.58/88,948.26 = 46,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.58x = 88,948.26 × 46,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.58x = 4,161,089,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,089,440.54/59,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.30

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