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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.40, 88,468.06 and 44,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.40, 88,468.06 and 44,176.04 is: 66,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.40 : 88,468.06 = 44,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.40/88,468.06 = 44,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.40x = 88,468.06 × 44,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.40x = 3,908,168,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,168,557.28/59,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.78

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