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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.04, 89,775.70 and 45,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.04, 89,775.70 and 45,058.25 is: 67,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.04 : 89,775.70 = 45,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.04/89,775.70 = 45,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.04x = 89,775.70 × 45,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.04x = 4,045,135,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,135,260.36/59,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,534.81

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