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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,796.40, 89,694.60 and 53,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,796.40, 89,694.60 and 53,114.80 is: 79,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,796.40 : 89,694.60 = 53,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,796.40/89,694.60 = 53,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,796.40x = 89,694.60 × 53,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,796.40x = 4,764,110,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,110,740.08/59,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,672.20

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