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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.40, 88,814.40 and 37,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.40, 88,814.40 and 37,004.80 is: 55,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.40 : 88,814.40 = 37,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.40/88,814.40 = 37,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.40x = 88,814.40 × 37,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.40x = 3,286,559,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,559,109.12/59,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.73

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