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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.72, 89,555.34 and 57,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.72, 89,555.34 and 57,722.12 is: 86,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.72 : 89,555.34 = 57,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.72/89,555.34 = 57,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.72x = 89,555.34 × 57,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.72x = 5,169,324,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,324,082.12/59,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.73

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