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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.14, 88,730.73 and 24,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.14, 88,730.73 and 24,085.98 is: 36,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.14 : 88,730.73 = 24,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.14/88,730.73 = 24,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.14x = 88,730.73 × 24,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.14x = 2,137,166,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,166,588.17/59,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.01

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