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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150.61, 88,725.42 and 14,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150.61, 88,725.42 and 14,777.10 is: 22,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150.61 : 88,725.42 = 14,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150.61/88,725.42 = 14,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150.61x = 88,725.42 × 14,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150.61x = 1,311,104,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,104,403.88/59,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.53

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