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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.20, 89,702.10 and 34,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.20, 89,702.10 and 34,927.20 is: 52,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.20 : 89,702.10 = 34,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.20/89,702.10 = 34,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.20x = 89,702.10 × 34,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.20x = 3,133,043,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,043,187.12/59,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.23

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