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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.73, 88,555.41 and 41,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.73, 88,555.41 and 41,541.12 is: 62,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.73 : 88,555.41 = 41,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.73/88,555.41 = 41,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.73x = 88,555.41 × 41,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.73x = 3,678,690,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,690,913.46/59,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.32

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