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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.88, 88,652.40 and 22,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.88, 88,652.40 and 22,156.96 is: 33,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.88 : 88,652.40 = 22,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.88/88,652.40 = 22,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.88x = 88,652.40 × 22,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.88x = 1,964,267,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,267,680.70/59,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.73

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