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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.84, 89,903.68 and 56,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.84, 89,903.68 and 56,242.24 is: 84,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.84 : 89,903.68 = 56,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.84/89,903.68 = 56,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.84x = 89,903.68 × 56,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.84x = 5,056,384,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,384,347.44/59,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,363.28

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