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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.60, 88,799.70 and 32,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.60, 88,799.70 and 32,912.60 is: 49,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.60 : 88,799.70 = 32,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.60/88,799.70 = 32,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.60x = 88,799.70 × 32,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.60x = 2,922,629,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,629,006.22/59,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.95

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