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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.98, 86,968.44 and 43,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.98, 86,968.44 and 43,864.62 is: 65,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.98 : 86,968.44 = 43,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.98/86,968.44 = 43,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.98x = 86,968.44 × 43,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.98x = 3,814,837,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,837,572.59/58,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,703.98

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