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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.62, 89,220.78 and 56,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.62, 89,220.78 and 56,025.04 is: 84,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.62 : 89,220.78 = 56,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.62/89,220.78 = 56,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.62x = 89,220.78 × 56,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.62x = 4,998,597,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,597,768.33/59,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,169.02

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