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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.80, 89,602.20 and 51,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.80, 89,602.20 and 51,424.20 is: 77,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.80 : 89,602.20 = 51,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.80/89,602.20 = 51,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.80x = 89,602.20 × 51,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.80x = 4,607,721,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,721,453.24/59,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.30

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