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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 88,646.40 and 43,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 88,646.40 and 43,545.60 is: 65,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 88,646.40 = 43,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/88,646.40 = 43,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 88,646.40 × 43,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 3,860,160,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,160,675.84/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,318.40

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