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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.32, 88,738.13 and 43,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.32, 88,738.13 and 43,199.73 is: 64,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.32 : 88,738.13 = 43,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.32/88,738.13 = 43,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.32x = 88,738.13 × 43,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.32x = 3,833,463,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,463,364.70/59,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.18

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