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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.13, 88,662.20 and 39,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.13, 88,662.20 and 39,425.13 is: 59,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.13 : 88,662.20 = 39,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.13/88,662.20 = 39,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.13x = 88,662.20 × 39,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.13x = 3,495,518,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,518,563.96/59,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137.70

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