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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.40, 89,834.40 and 51,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.40, 89,834.40 and 51,206.40 is: 76,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.40 : 89,834.40 = 51,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.40/89,834.40 = 51,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.40x = 89,834.40 × 51,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.40x = 4,600,096,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,096,220.16/59,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.58

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