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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.48, 88,691.64 and 19,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.48, 88,691.64 and 19,679.68 is: 29,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.48 : 88,691.64 = 19,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.48/88,691.64 = 19,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.48x = 88,691.64 × 19,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.48x = 1,745,423,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,423,093.88/59,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.65

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