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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.21, 88,725.09 and 31,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.21, 88,725.09 and 31,106.09 is: 46,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.21 : 88,725.09 = 31,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.21/88,725.09 = 31,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.21x = 88,725.09 × 31,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.21x = 2,759,890,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,890,634.80/59,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.57

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