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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.78, 83,109.72 and 59,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.78, 83,109.72 and 59,125.14 is: 81,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.78 : 83,109.72 = 59,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.78/83,109.72 = 59,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.78x = 83,109.72 × 59,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.78x = 4,913,873,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,873,830.36/59,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,937.80

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