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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,322.12, 81,856.62 and 34,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,322.12, 81,856.62 and 34,166.76 is: 47,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,322.12 : 81,856.62 = 34,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,322.12/81,856.62 = 34,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,322.12x = 81,856.62 × 34,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,322.12x = 2,796,775,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,775,489.95/59,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.58

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