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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.10, 88,662.15 and 24,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.10, 88,662.15 and 24,072.90 is: 36,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.10 : 88,662.15 = 24,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.10/88,662.15 = 24,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.10x = 88,662.15 × 24,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.10x = 2,134,355,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,355,070.74/59,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.35

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