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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.20, 88,732.80 and 19,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.20, 88,732.80 and 19,713.60 is: 29,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.20 : 88,732.80 = 19,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.20/88,732.80 = 19,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.20x = 88,732.80 × 19,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.20x = 1,749,242,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,242,926.08/59,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.40

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