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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.80, 89,894.72 and 56,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.80, 89,894.72 and 56,236.20 is: 84,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.80 : 89,894.72 = 56,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.80/89,894.72 = 56,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.80x = 89,894.72 × 56,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.80x = 5,055,337,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,337,452.86/59,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,354.32

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