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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.39, 88,795.44 and 24,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.39, 88,795.44 and 24,138.14 is: 36,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.39 : 88,795.44 = 24,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.39/88,795.44 = 24,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.39x = 88,795.44 × 24,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.39x = 2,143,356,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,356,318.10/59,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.72

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