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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.08, 88,487.16 and 39,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.08, 88,487.16 and 39,318.16 is: 58,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.08 : 88,487.16 = 39,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.08/88,487.16 = 39,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.08x = 88,487.16 × 39,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.08x = 3,479,152,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,152,314.83/59,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,860.86

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