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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.76, 81,571.74 and 43,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.76, 81,571.74 and 43,181.24 is: 59,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.76 : 81,571.74 = 43,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.76/81,571.74 = 43,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.76x = 81,571.74 × 43,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.76x = 3,522,368,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,368,882.16/59,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.35

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