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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.80, 89,846.70 and 53,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.80, 89,846.70 and 53,446.60 is: 80,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.80 : 89,846.70 = 53,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.80/89,846.70 = 53,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.80x = 89,846.70 × 53,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.80x = 4,802,000,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,000,636.22/59,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.90

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