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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.40, 88,700.06 and 39,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.40, 88,700.06 and 39,450.36 is: 59,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.40 : 88,700.06 = 39,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.40/88,700.06 = 39,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.40x = 88,700.06 × 39,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.40x = 3,499,249,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,249,299.02/59,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,175.51

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