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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.36, 88,699.74 and 29,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.36, 88,699.74 and 29,504.44 is: 44,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.36 : 88,699.74 = 29,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.36/88,699.74 = 29,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.36x = 88,699.74 × 29,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.36x = 2,617,036,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,036,156.85/59,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.74

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