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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.76, 89,470.44 and 47,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.76, 89,470.44 and 47,167.92 is: 70,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.76 : 89,470.44 = 47,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.76/89,470.44 = 47,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.76x = 89,470.44 × 47,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.76x = 4,220,134,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,134,556.28/59,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,685.75

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