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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.80, 89,006.70 and 56,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.80, 89,006.70 and 56,713.40 is: 85,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.80 : 89,006.70 = 56,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.80/89,006.70 = 56,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.80x = 89,006.70 × 56,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.80x = 5,047,872,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,872,579.78/59,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,070.10

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