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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.52, 89,667.63 and 30,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.52, 89,667.63 and 30,180.12 is: 45,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.52 : 89,667.63 = 30,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.52/89,667.63 = 30,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.52x = 89,667.63 × 30,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.52x = 2,706,179,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,179,833.52/59,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.14

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