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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.79, 88,975.64 and 46,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.79, 88,975.64 and 46,799.22 is: 70,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.79 : 88,975.64 = 46,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.79/88,975.64 = 46,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.79x = 88,975.64 × 46,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.79x = 4,163,990,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,990,551.00/59,270.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.67

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