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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.16, 89,564.60 and 54,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.16, 89,564.60 and 54,157.75 is: 81,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.16 : 89,564.60 = 54,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.16/89,564.60 = 54,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.16x = 89,564.60 × 54,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.16x = 4,850,617,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,617,127.13/59,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,561.14

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