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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.36, 89,457.40 and 59,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.36, 89,457.40 and 59,322.16 is: 89,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.36 : 89,457.40 = 59,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.36/89,457.40 = 59,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.36x = 89,457.40 × 59,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.36x = 5,306,806,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,806,195.98/59,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,041.33

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