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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,256.74, 88,922.38 and 43,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,256.74, 88,922.38 and 43,216.32 is: 64,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,256.74 : 88,922.38 = 43,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,256.74/88,922.38 = 43,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,256.74x = 88,922.38 × 43,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,256.74x = 3,842,898,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,898,029.24/59,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.66

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