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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.40, 89,892.60 and 53,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.40, 89,892.60 and 53,246.80 is: 79,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.40 : 89,892.60 = 53,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.40/89,892.60 = 53,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.40x = 89,892.60 × 53,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.40x = 4,786,493,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,493,293.68/59,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.20

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