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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.80, 88,667.70 and 29,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.80, 88,667.70 and 29,534.20 is: 44,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.80 : 88,667.70 = 29,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.80/88,667.70 = 29,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.80x = 88,667.70 × 29,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.80x = 2,618,729,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,729,585.34/59,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.30

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