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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,094.20, 88,641.30 and 40,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,094.20, 88,641.30 and 40,431.80 is: 60,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,094.20 : 88,641.30 = 40,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,094.20/88,641.30 = 40,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,094.20x = 88,641.30 × 40,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,094.20x = 3,583,927,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,927,313.34/59,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.70

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