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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,695.80, 89,414.10 and 53,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,695.80, 89,414.10 and 53,129.40 is: 79,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695.80 : 89,414.10 = 53,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695.80/89,414.10 = 53,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695.80x = 89,414.10 × 53,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695.80x = 4,750,517,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,517,484.54/59,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,578.76

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