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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.04, 88,915.86 and 43,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.04, 88,915.86 and 43,318.92 is: 64,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.04 : 88,915.86 = 43,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.04/88,915.86 = 43,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.04x = 88,915.86 × 43,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.04x = 3,851,739,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,739,026.07/59,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,874.63

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