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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.80, 88,950.30 and 57,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.80, 88,950.30 and 57,323.80 is: 86,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.80 : 88,950.30 = 57,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.80/88,950.30 = 57,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.80x = 88,950.30 × 57,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.80x = 5,098,969,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,969,207.14/59,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,032.71

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