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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,272.04, 88,977.51 and 46,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,272.04, 88,977.51 and 46,800.47 is: 70,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272.04 : 88,977.51 = 46,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272.04/88,977.51 = 46,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272.04x = 88,977.51 × 46,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272.04x = 4,164,188,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,188,842.54/59,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,255.54

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