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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.40, 88,685.10 and 55,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.40, 88,685.10 and 55,624.20 is: 83,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.40 : 88,685.10 = 55,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.40/88,685.10 = 55,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.40x = 88,685.10 × 55,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.40x = 4,933,037,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,037,739.42/59,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,436.30

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