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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.68, 88,885.55 and 58,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.68, 88,885.55 and 58,740.35 is: 87,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.68 : 88,885.55 = 58,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.68/88,885.55 = 58,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.68x = 88,885.55 × 58,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.68x = 5,221,168,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,168,019.37/59,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,891.53

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