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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.20, 88,645.80 and 14,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.20, 88,645.80 and 14,723.60 is: 22,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.20 : 88,645.80 = 14,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.20/88,645.80 = 14,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.20x = 88,645.80 × 14,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.20x = 1,305,185,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,185,300.88/59,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.40

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