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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.02, 91,888.59 and 59,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.02, 91,888.59 and 59,820.72 is: 88,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.02 : 91,888.59 = 59,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.02/91,888.59 = 59,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.02x = 91,888.59 × 59,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.02x = 5,496,841,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,841,613.58/61,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.46

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