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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.60, 89,455.80 and 59,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.60, 89,455.80 and 59,151.20 is: 88,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.60 : 89,455.80 = 59,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.60/89,455.80 = 59,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.60x = 89,455.80 × 59,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.60x = 5,291,417,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,417,916.96/59,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,799.16

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