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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.20, 88,812.90 and 24,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.20, 88,812.90 and 24,130.20 is: 36,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.20 : 88,812.90 = 24,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.20/88,812.90 = 24,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.20x = 88,812.90 × 24,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.20x = 2,143,073,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,073,039.58/59,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.10

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