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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.46, 89,665.32 and 57,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.46, 89,665.32 and 57,767.34 is: 86,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.46 : 89,665.32 = 57,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.46/89,665.32 = 57,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.46x = 89,665.32 × 57,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.46x = 5,179,727,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,727,026.65/59,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,478.02

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