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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.20, 88,800.06 and 28,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.20, 88,800.06 and 28,057.32 is: 42,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.20 : 88,800.06 = 28,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.20/88,800.06 = 28,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.20x = 88,800.06 × 28,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.20x = 2,491,491,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,491,699.44/59,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.87

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