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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.40, 88,676.10 and 41,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.40, 88,676.10 and 41,402.70 is: 62,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.40 : 88,676.10 = 41,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.40/88,676.10 = 41,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.40x = 88,676.10 × 41,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.40x = 3,671,429,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,429,965.47/59,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,104.05

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