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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.56, 89,769.44 and 54,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.56, 89,769.44 and 54,294.24 is: 81,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.56 : 89,769.44 = 54,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.56/89,769.44 = 54,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.56x = 89,769.44 × 54,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.56x = 4,873,963,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,963,520.03/59,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,766.17

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