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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.14, 88,703.07 and 29,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.14, 88,703.07 and 29,541.78 is: 44,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.14 : 88,703.07 = 29,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.14/88,703.07 = 29,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.14x = 88,703.07 × 29,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.14x = 2,620,446,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,446,579.26/59,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.34

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