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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.20, 89,500.48 and 30,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.20, 89,500.48 and 30,142.48 is: 45,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.20 : 89,500.48 = 30,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.20/89,500.48 = 30,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.20x = 89,500.48 × 30,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.20x = 2,697,766,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,766,428.39/59,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.46

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