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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.10, 88,680.15 and 27,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.10, 88,680.15 and 27,530.10 is: 41,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.10 : 88,680.15 = 27,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.10/88,680.15 = 27,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.10x = 88,680.15 × 27,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.10x = 2,441,373,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,373,397.52/59,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.15

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