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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.64, 88,755.75 and 24,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.64, 88,755.75 and 24,100.74 is: 36,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.64 : 88,755.75 = 24,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.64/88,755.75 = 24,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.64x = 88,755.75 × 24,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.64x = 2,139,079,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,079,254.26/59,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.08

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