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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.93, 81,445.50 and 41,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.93, 81,445.50 and 41,181.48 is: 56,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.93 : 81,445.50 = 41,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.93/81,445.50 = 41,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.93x = 81,445.50 × 41,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.93x = 3,354,046,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,046,229.34/59,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,733.88

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