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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.20, 89,069.70 and 49,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.20, 89,069.70 and 49,098.20 is: 73,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.20 : 89,069.70 = 49,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.20/89,069.70 = 49,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.20x = 89,069.70 × 49,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.20x = 4,373,161,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,161,944.54/59,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.30

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