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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.20, 88,773.30 and 31,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.20, 88,773.30 and 31,534.20 is: 47,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.20 : 88,773.30 = 31,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.20/88,773.30 = 31,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.20x = 88,773.30 × 31,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.20x = 2,799,394,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,394,996.86/59,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,301.30

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