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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.30, 89,657.55 and 57,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.30, 89,657.55 and 57,795.30 is: 86,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.30 : 89,657.55 = 57,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.30/89,657.55 = 57,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.30x = 89,657.55 × 57,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.30x = 5,181,784,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,784,999.52/59,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,739.97

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