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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.18, 88,891.77 and 34,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.18, 88,891.77 and 34,308.88 is: 51,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.18 : 88,891.77 = 34,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.18/88,891.77 = 34,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.18x = 88,891.77 × 34,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.18x = 3,049,777,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,777,069.92/59,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.95

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