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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.17, 89,417.94 and 58,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.17, 89,417.94 and 58,134.53 is: 87,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.17 : 89,417.94 = 58,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.17/89,417.94 = 58,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.17x = 89,417.94 × 58,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.17x = 5,198,269,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,269,468.38/59,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,059.83

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