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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.24, 88,693.02 and 40,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.24, 88,693.02 and 40,071.80 is: 60,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.24 : 88,693.02 = 40,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.24/88,693.02 = 40,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.24x = 88,693.02 × 40,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.24x = 3,554,088,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,088,958.84/59,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.75

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