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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.36, 89,674.62 and 54,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.36, 89,674.62 and 54,230.96 is: 81,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.36 : 89,674.62 = 54,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.36/89,674.62 = 54,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.36x = 89,674.62 × 54,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.36x = 4,863,140,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,140,730.24/59,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671.20

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