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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.10, 88,654.65 and 27,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.10, 88,654.65 and 27,999.10 is: 41,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.10 : 88,654.65 = 27,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.10/88,654.65 = 27,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.10x = 88,654.65 × 27,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.10x = 2,482,250,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,250,410.82/59,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.65

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