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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.40, 89,061.60 and 58,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.40, 89,061.60 and 58,964.80 is: 88,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.40 : 89,061.60 = 58,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.40/89,061.60 = 58,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.40x = 89,061.60 × 58,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.40x = 5,251,499,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,499,431.68/59,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,447.20

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