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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.80, 89,002.20 and 50,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.80, 89,002.20 and 50,118.80 is: 75,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.80 : 89,002.20 = 50,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.80/89,002.20 = 50,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.80x = 89,002.20 × 50,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.80x = 4,460,683,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,683,461.36/59,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.20

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