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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.32, 88,753.80 and 24,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.32, 88,753.80 and 24,108.08 is: 36,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.32 : 88,753.80 = 24,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.32/88,753.80 = 24,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.32x = 88,753.80 × 24,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.32x = 2,139,683,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,683,710.70/59,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.88

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