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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.20, 89,051.04 and 48,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.20, 89,051.04 and 48,220.96 is: 72,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.20 : 89,051.04 = 48,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.20/89,051.04 = 48,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.20x = 89,051.04 × 48,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.20x = 4,294,126,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,126,637.80/59,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,331.63

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