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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.84, 88,855.01 and 45,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.84, 88,855.01 and 45,253.83 is: 67,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.84 : 88,855.01 = 45,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.84/88,855.01 = 45,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.84x = 88,855.01 × 45,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.84x = 4,021,029,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,029,072.91/59,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.14

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