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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.67, 89,424.31 and 56,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.67, 89,424.31 and 56,080.60 is: 84,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.67 : 89,424.31 = 56,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.67/89,424.31 = 56,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.67x = 89,424.31 × 56,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.67x = 5,014,968,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,968,819.18/59,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,141.41

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