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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.40, 89,721.60 and 48,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.40, 89,721.60 and 48,150.40 is: 72,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.40 : 89,721.60 = 48,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.40/89,721.60 = 48,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.40x = 89,721.60 × 48,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.40x = 4,320,130,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,130,928.64/59,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,225.60

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