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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.12, 88,662.02 and 53,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.12, 88,662.02 and 53,105.63 is: 79,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.12 : 88,662.02 = 53,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.12/88,662.02 = 53,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.12x = 88,662.02 × 53,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.12x = 4,708,451,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,451,869.69/59,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.69

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