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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.38, 88,661.07 and 39,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.38, 88,661.07 and 39,424.38 is: 59,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.38 : 88,661.07 = 39,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.38/88,661.07 = 39,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.38x = 88,661.07 × 39,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.38x = 3,495,407,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,407,714.89/59,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136.57

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