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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.10, 88,450.65 and 43,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.10, 88,450.65 and 43,559.10 is: 65,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.10 : 88,450.65 = 43,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.10/88,450.65 = 43,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.10x = 88,450.65 × 43,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.10x = 3,852,830,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,830,708.42/59,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,179.48

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