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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.60, 88,904.40 and 37,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.60, 88,904.40 and 37,151.20 is: 55,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.60 : 88,904.40 = 37,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.60/88,904.40 = 37,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.60x = 88,904.40 × 37,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.60x = 3,302,905,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,905,145.28/59,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.80

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