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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.30, 82,975.05 and 37,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.30, 82,975.05 and 37,458.59 is: 51,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.30 : 82,975.05 = 37,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.30/82,975.05 = 37,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.30x = 82,975.05 × 37,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.30x = 3,108,127,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,127,963.30/60,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.80

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