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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.28, 89,057.09 and 52,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.28, 89,057.09 and 52,107.15 is: 78,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.28 : 89,057.09 = 52,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.28/89,057.09 = 52,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.28x = 89,057.09 × 52,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.28x = 4,640,511,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,511,277.46/59,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,007.16

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