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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.40, 88,703.70 and 29,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.40, 88,703.70 and 29,548.60 is: 44,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.40 : 88,703.70 = 29,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.40/88,703.70 = 29,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.40x = 88,703.70 × 29,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.40x = 2,621,070,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,070,149.82/59,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.70

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