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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.90, 88,653.72 and 34,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.90, 88,653.72 and 34,145.60 is: 51,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.90 : 88,653.72 = 34,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.90/88,653.72 = 34,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.90x = 88,653.72 × 34,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.90x = 3,027,134,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,134,461.63/59,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.19

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