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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.64, 88,647.37 and 34,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.64, 88,647.37 and 34,141.34 is: 51,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.64 : 88,647.37 = 34,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.64/88,647.37 = 34,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.64x = 88,647.37 × 34,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.64x = 3,026,540,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,540,135.54/59,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.82

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