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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.89, 88,726.28 and 44,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.89, 88,726.28 and 44,293.84 is: 66,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.89 : 88,726.28 = 44,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.89/88,726.28 = 44,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.89x = 88,726.28 × 44,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.89x = 3,930,027,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,027,206.48/59,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.48

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