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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.80, 89,047.20 and 56,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.80, 89,047.20 and 56,740.40 is: 85,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.80 : 89,047.20 = 56,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.80/89,047.20 = 56,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.80x = 89,047.20 × 56,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.80x = 5,052,573,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,573,746.88/59,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,110.60

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