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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.40, 88,683.60 and 39,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.40, 88,683.60 and 39,336.80 is: 59,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.40 : 88,683.60 = 39,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.40/88,683.60 = 39,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.40x = 88,683.60 × 39,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.40x = 3,488,529,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,529,036.48/59,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.20

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