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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,905.40, 89,858.10 and 54,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,905.40, 89,858.10 and 54,073.40 is: 81,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,905.40 : 89,858.10 = 54,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,905.40/89,858.10 = 54,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,905.40x = 89,858.10 × 54,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,905.40x = 4,858,932,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,932,984.54/59,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,110.10

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