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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.20, 88,704.30 and 24,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.20, 88,704.30 and 24,057.80 is: 36,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.20 : 88,704.30 = 24,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.20/88,704.30 = 24,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.20x = 88,704.30 × 24,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.20x = 2,134,030,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,030,308.54/59,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.70

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