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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059.48, 91,237.79 and 43,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059.48, 91,237.79 and 43,499.31 is: 60,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.48 : 91,237.79 = 43,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.48/91,237.79 = 43,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.48x = 91,237.79 × 43,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.48x = 3,968,780,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,780,693.43/66,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.90

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