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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.22, 88,728.08 and 31,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.22, 88,728.08 and 31,108.10 is: 46,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.22 : 88,728.08 = 31,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.22/88,728.08 = 31,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.22x = 88,728.08 × 31,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.22x = 2,760,161,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,161,985.45/59,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.57

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