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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.10, 88,885.55 and 48,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.10, 88,885.55 and 48,596.66 is: 72,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.10 : 88,885.55 = 48,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.10/88,885.55 = 48,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.10x = 88,885.55 × 48,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.10x = 4,319,540,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,540,164.85/59,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.54

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