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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.44, 88,621.68 and 34,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.44, 88,621.68 and 34,139.60 is: 51,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.44 : 88,621.68 = 34,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.44/88,621.68 = 34,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.44x = 88,621.68 × 34,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.44x = 3,025,508,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,508,706.53/59,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,127.78

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