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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.56, 89,430.24 and 42,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.56, 89,430.24 and 42,114.56 is: 63,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.56 : 89,430.24 = 42,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.56/89,430.24 = 42,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.56x = 89,430.24 × 42,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.56x = 3,766,315,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,315,208.29/59,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.01

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