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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.95, 88,729.38 and 44,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.95, 88,729.38 and 44,295.90 is: 66,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.95 : 88,729.38 = 44,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.95/88,729.38 = 44,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.95x = 88,729.38 × 44,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.95x = 3,930,347,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,347,522.06/59,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.58

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