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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.19, 88,657.61 and 16,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.19, 88,657.61 and 16,980.57 is: 25,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.19 : 88,657.61 = 16,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.19/88,657.61 = 16,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.19x = 88,657.61 × 16,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.19x = 1,505,456,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,456,667.73/59,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.10

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