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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.60, 88,166.40 and 43,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.60, 88,166.40 and 43,369.60 is: 64,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.60 : 88,166.40 = 43,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.60/88,166.40 = 43,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.60x = 88,166.40 × 43,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.60x = 3,823,741,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,741,501.44/58,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.41

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