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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.42, 88,653 and 34,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.42, 88,653 and 34,145.10 is: 51,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.42 : 88,653 = 34,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.42/88,653 = 34,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.42x = 88,653 × 34,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.42x = 3,027,065,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,065,550.30/59,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,190.44

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