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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.53, 81,908.84 and 52,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.53, 81,908.84 and 52,942.16 is: 73,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.53 : 81,908.84 = 52,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.53/81,908.84 = 52,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.53x = 81,908.84 × 52,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.53x = 4,336,430,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,430,238.44/59,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.28

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