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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.73, 89,547.80 and 54,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.73, 89,547.80 and 54,878.85 is: 82,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.73 : 89,547.80 = 54,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.73/89,547.80 = 54,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.73x = 89,547.80 × 54,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.73x = 4,914,280,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,280,009.64/59,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,209.21

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