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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,798.72, 89,559.84 and 57,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,798.72, 89,559.84 and 57,725.12 is: 86,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,798.72 : 89,559.84 = 57,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,798.72/89,559.84 = 57,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,798.72x = 89,559.84 × 57,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,798.72x = 5,169,852,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,852,511.18/59,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.23

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