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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.20, 89,967.60 and 58,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.20, 89,967.60 and 58,826.40 is: 88,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.20 : 89,967.60 = 58,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.20/89,967.60 = 58,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.20x = 89,967.60 × 58,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.20x = 5,292,470,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,470,024.64/59,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,409.41

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