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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.70, 89,999.55 and 56,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.70, 89,999.55 and 56,543.70 is: 84,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.70 : 89,999.55 = 56,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.70/89,999.55 = 56,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.70x = 89,999.55 × 56,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.70x = 5,088,907,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,907,555.34/59,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,815.55

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