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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.10, 88,693.65 and 43,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.10, 88,693.65 and 43,721.10 is: 65,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.10 : 88,693.65 = 43,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.10/88,693.65 = 43,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.10x = 88,693.65 × 43,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.10x = 3,877,783,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,783,941.02/59,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,422.32

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