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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 54,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 54,808.20 is: 82,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.60 : 89,793.90 = 54,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.60/89,793.90 = 54,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.60x = 89,793.90 × 54,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.60x = 4,921,442,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,442,029.98/59,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.30

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