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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.10, 89,859.15 and 53,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.10, 89,859.15 and 53,166.90 is: 79,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.10 : 89,859.15 = 53,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.10/89,859.15 = 53,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.10x = 89,859.15 × 53,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.10x = 4,777,532,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,532,442.14/59,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.35

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