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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.10, 89,856.63 and 45,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.10, 89,856.63 and 45,112.32 is: 67,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.10 : 89,856.63 = 45,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.10/89,856.63 = 45,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.10x = 89,856.63 × 45,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.10x = 4,053,641,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,641,046.68/59,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.79

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