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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.40, 88,463.57 and 44,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.40, 88,463.57 and 44,173.04 is: 66,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.40 : 88,463.57 = 44,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.40/88,463.57 = 44,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.40x = 88,463.57 × 44,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.40x = 3,907,704,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,704,484.27/59,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.29

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