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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,164.68, 88,773.02 and 31,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,164.68, 88,773.02 and 31,078.20 is: 46,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,164.68 : 88,773.02 = 31,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,164.68/88,773.02 = 31,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,164.68x = 88,773.02 × 31,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,164.68x = 2,758,905,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,905,670.16/59,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.96

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