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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.20, 89,521.20 and 49,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.20, 89,521.20 and 49,399.20 is: 73,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.20 : 89,521.20 = 49,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.20/89,521.20 = 49,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.20x = 89,521.20 × 49,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.20x = 4,422,275,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,275,663.04/59,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.68

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