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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.73, 89,054.73 and 57,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.73, 89,054.73 and 57,847.50 is: 86,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.73 : 89,054.73 = 57,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.73/89,054.73 = 57,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.73x = 89,054.73 × 57,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.73x = 5,151,593,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,593,493.68/59,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,088.41

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