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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.46, 88,814.86 and 48,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.46, 88,814.86 and 48,001.04 is: 71,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.46 : 88,814.86 = 48,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.46/88,814.86 = 48,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.46x = 88,814.86 × 48,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.46x = 4,263,205,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,205,647.45/59,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.89

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