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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157.40, 88,466.56 and 44,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157.40, 88,466.56 and 44,175.04 is: 66,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157.40 : 88,466.56 = 44,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157.40/88,466.56 = 44,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157.40x = 88,466.56 × 44,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157.40x = 3,908,013,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,013,826.66/59,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,061.28

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