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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.80, 89,887.20 and 56,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.80, 89,887.20 and 56,231.20 is: 84,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.80 : 89,887.20 = 56,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.80/89,887.20 = 56,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.80x = 89,887.20 × 56,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.80x = 5,054,465,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,465,120.64/59,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,346.80

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