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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.60, 88,725.60 and 41,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.60, 88,725.60 and 41,625.60 is: 62,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.60 : 88,725.60 = 41,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.60/88,725.60 = 41,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.60x = 88,725.60 × 41,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.60x = 3,693,256,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,256,335.36/59,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.82

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