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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.24, 90,012.19 and 54,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.24, 90,012.19 and 54,049.87 is: 81,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.24 : 90,012.19 = 54,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.24/90,012.19 = 54,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.24x = 90,012.19 × 54,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.24x = 4,865,147,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,147,167.92/59,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,435.63

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