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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.56, 89,596.92 and 30,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.56, 89,596.92 and 30,134.04 is: 45,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.56 : 89,596.92 = 30,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.56/89,596.92 = 30,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.56x = 89,596.92 × 30,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.56x = 2,699,917,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,917,171.16/59,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.29

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