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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.68, 88,704.42 and 29,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.68, 88,704.42 and 29,537.92 is: 44,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.68 : 88,704.42 = 29,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.68/88,704.42 = 29,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.68x = 88,704.42 × 29,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.68x = 2,620,144,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,144,061.61/59,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.82

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