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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.30, 88,724.85 and 24,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.30, 88,724.85 and 24,100.30 is: 36,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.30 : 88,724.85 = 24,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.30/88,724.85 = 24,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.30x = 88,724.85 × 24,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.30x = 2,138,295,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,295,502.46/59,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.67

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