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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.60, 88,161.90 and 43,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.60, 88,161.90 and 43,366.60 is: 64,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.60 : 88,161.90 = 43,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.60/88,161.90 = 43,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.60x = 88,161.90 × 43,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.60x = 3,823,281,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,281,852.54/58,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,890.91

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