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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.80, 89,665.80 and 57,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.80, 89,665.80 and 57,800.80 is: 86,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.80 : 89,665.80 = 57,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.80/89,665.80 = 57,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.80x = 89,665.80 × 57,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.80x = 5,182,754,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,754,972.64/59,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,748.22

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