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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.16, 88,751.66 and 52,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.16, 88,751.66 and 52,847.64 is: 78,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.16 : 88,751.66 = 52,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.16/88,751.66 = 52,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.16x = 88,751.66 × 52,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.16x = 4,690,315,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,315,512.84/59,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,863.08

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