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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.89, 88,647.73 and 34,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.89, 88,647.73 and 34,141.60 is: 51,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.89 : 88,647.73 = 34,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.89/88,647.73 = 34,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.89x = 88,647.73 × 34,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.89x = 3,026,575,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,575,338.57/59,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,185.20

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