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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.12, 89,594.72 and 59,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.12, 89,594.72 and 59,080.56 is: 80,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.12 : 89,594.72 = 59,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.12/89,594.72 = 59,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.12x = 89,594.72 × 59,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.12x = 5,293,305,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,305,935.24/65,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,963.25

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