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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.36, 88,826.16 and 48,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.36, 88,826.16 and 48,214.56 is: 72,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.36 : 88,826.16 = 48,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.36/88,826.16 = 48,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.36x = 88,826.16 × 48,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.36x = 4,282,714,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,714,220.89/59,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,226.80

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