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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,371.22, 88,846.46 and 52,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,371.22, 88,846.46 and 52,364.92 is: 78,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,371.22 : 88,846.46 = 52,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,371.22/88,846.46 = 52,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,371.22x = 88,846.46 × 52,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,371.22x = 4,652,437,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,437,678.98/59,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,361.84

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