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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.80, 89,584.20 and 51,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.80, 89,584.20 and 51,412.20 is: 77,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.80 : 89,584.20 = 51,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.80/89,584.20 = 51,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.80x = 89,584.20 × 51,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.80x = 4,605,720,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,720,807.24/59,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,118.30

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