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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.12, 88,945.90 and 53,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.12, 88,945.90 and 53,064.76 is: 79,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.12 : 88,945.90 = 53,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.12/88,945.90 = 53,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.12x = 88,945.90 × 53,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.12x = 4,719,892,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,892,836.48/59,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,494.11

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