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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.96, 88,540.07 and 35,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.96, 88,540.07 and 35,394.98 is: 52,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.96 : 88,540.07 = 35,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.96/88,540.07 = 35,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.96x = 88,540.07 × 35,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.96x = 3,133,873,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,873,387.17/59,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.46

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