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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.25, 89,181.74 and 54,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.25, 89,181.74 and 54,688.77 is: 82,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.25 : 89,181.74 = 54,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.25/89,181.74 = 54,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.25x = 89,181.74 × 54,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.25x = 4,877,239,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,239,803.78/59,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,229.89

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