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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.80, 89,617.20 and 58,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.80, 89,617.20 and 58,823.20 is: 88,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.80 : 89,617.20 = 58,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.80/89,617.20 = 58,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.80x = 89,617.20 × 58,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.80x = 5,271,570,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,570,479.04/59,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.80

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