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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.32, 88,873.84 and 54,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.32, 88,873.84 and 54,934.32 is: 82,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.32 : 88,873.84 = 54,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.32/88,873.84 = 54,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.32x = 88,873.84 × 54,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.32x = 4,882,223,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,223,966.19/59,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.38

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