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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,161.92, 88,768.89 and 31,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,161.92, 88,768.89 and 31,075.45 is: 46,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,161.92 : 88,768.89 = 31,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,161.92/88,768.89 = 31,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,161.92x = 88,768.89 × 31,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,161.92x = 2,758,532,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,532,893.43/59,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.83

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