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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.60, 89,843.40 and 54,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.60, 89,843.40 and 54,841.20 is: 82,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.60 : 89,843.40 = 54,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.60/89,843.40 = 54,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.60x = 89,843.40 × 54,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.60x = 4,927,119,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,119,868.08/59,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,261.80

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