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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.20, 89,862.30 and 41,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.20, 89,862.30 and 41,245.80 is: 61,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.20 : 89,862.30 = 41,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.20/89,862.30 = 41,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.20x = 89,862.30 × 41,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.20x = 3,706,442,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,442,453.34/59,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.70

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