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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.43, 81,468.27 and 41,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.43, 81,468.27 and 41,197.98 is: 56,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.43 : 81,468.27 = 41,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.43/81,468.27 = 41,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.43x = 81,468.27 × 41,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.43x = 3,356,328,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,328,158.09/59,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.64

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