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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.56, 89,372.28 and 56,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.56, 89,372.28 and 56,126.16 is: 84,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.56 : 89,372.28 = 56,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.56/89,372.28 = 56,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.56x = 89,372.28 × 56,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.56x = 5,016,122,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,122,886.84/59,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,320.80

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