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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.37, 89,404.36 and 58,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.37, 89,404.36 and 58,301.40 is: 86,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.37 : 89,404.36 = 58,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.37/89,404.36 = 58,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.37x = 89,404.36 × 58,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.37x = 5,212,398,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,398,984.84/59,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,974.25

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