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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.96, 88,684.20 and 35,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.96, 88,684.20 and 35,745.12 is: 53,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.96 : 88,684.20 = 35,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.96/88,684.20 = 35,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.96x = 88,684.20 × 35,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.96x = 3,170,027,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,027,371.10/59,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.72

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