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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.40, 89,525.40 and 42,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.40, 89,525.40 and 42,096.40 is: 63,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.40 : 89,525.40 = 42,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.40/89,525.40 = 42,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.40x = 89,525.40 × 42,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.40x = 3,768,697,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,697,048.56/59,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,164.92

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