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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.52, 88,732.92 and 14,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.52, 88,732.92 and 14,782.04 is: 22,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.52 : 88,732.92 = 14,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.52/88,732.92 = 14,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.52x = 88,732.92 × 14,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.52x = 1,311,653,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,653,572.76/59,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.97

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