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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.40, 89,796.60 and 56,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.40, 89,796.60 and 56,948.40 is: 85,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.40 : 89,796.60 = 56,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.40/89,796.60 = 56,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.40x = 89,796.60 × 56,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.40x = 5,113,772,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,772,695.44/59,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.60

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