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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.64, 82,749.24 and 53,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.64, 82,749.24 and 53,197.64 is: 73,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.64 : 82,749.24 = 53,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.64/82,749.24 = 53,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.64x = 82,749.24 × 53,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.64x = 4,402,064,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,064,279.79/59,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.07

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