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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.08, 88,690.68 and 35,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.08, 88,690.68 and 35,732.88 is: 53,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.08 : 88,690.68 = 35,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.08/88,690.68 = 35,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.08x = 88,690.68 × 35,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.08x = 3,169,173,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,173,425.56/59,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.21

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