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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.08, 89,908.54 and 16,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.08, 89,908.54 and 16,163.08 is: 24,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.08 : 89,908.54 = 16,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.08/89,908.54 = 16,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.08x = 89,908.54 × 16,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.08x = 1,453,198,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,198,924.70/59,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.60

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