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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.10, 89,856.15 and 53,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.10, 89,856.15 and 53,164.90 is: 79,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.10 : 89,856.15 = 53,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.10/89,856.15 = 53,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.10x = 89,856.15 × 53,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.10x = 4,777,193,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,193,229.14/59,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,747.35

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