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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.22, 89,687.88 and 58,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.22, 89,687.88 and 58,120.43 is: 87,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.22 : 89,687.88 = 58,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.22/89,687.88 = 58,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.22x = 89,687.88 × 58,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.22x = 5,212,697,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,697,702.95/59,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.73

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