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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,154.24, 88,771.20 and 24,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,154.24, 88,771.20 and 24,100.20 is: 36,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,154.24 : 88,771.20 = 24,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,154.24/88,771.20 = 24,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,154.24x = 88,771.20 × 24,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,154.24x = 2,139,403,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,403,674.24/59,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.53

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