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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.80, 89,764.20 and 52,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.80, 89,764.20 and 52,066.80 is: 78,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.80 : 89,764.20 = 52,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.80/89,764.20 = 52,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.80x = 89,764.20 × 52,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.80x = 4,673,734,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,734,648.56/59,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,100.20

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