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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.40, 88,752.60 and 28,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.40, 88,752.60 and 28,064.40 is: 42,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.40 : 88,752.60 = 28,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.40/88,752.60 = 28,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.40x = 88,752.60 × 28,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.40x = 2,490,788,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,788,467.44/59,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.60

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