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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,196.80, 88,649.40 and 44,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,196.80, 88,649.40 and 44,325.20 is: 66,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,196.80 : 88,649.40 = 44,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,196.80/88,649.40 = 44,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,196.80x = 88,649.40 × 44,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,196.80x = 3,929,402,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,402,384.88/59,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,378.63

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