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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.32, 88,752.30 and 24,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.32, 88,752.30 and 24,107.08 is: 36,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.32 : 88,752.30 = 24,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.32/88,752.30 = 24,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.32x = 88,752.30 × 24,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.32x = 2,139,558,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,558,796.28/59,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.38

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