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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.08, 88,705.92 and 29,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.08, 88,705.92 and 29,521.92 is: 44,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.08 : 88,705.92 = 29,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.08/88,705.92 = 29,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.08x = 88,705.92 × 29,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.08x = 2,618,769,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,769,073.77/59,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.28

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