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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.08, 88,485.66 and 39,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.08, 88,485.66 and 39,317.16 is: 58,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.08 : 88,485.66 = 39,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.08/88,485.66 = 39,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.08x = 88,485.66 × 39,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.08x = 3,479,004,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,004,851.93/59,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.36

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