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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,109.60, 82,712.08 and 58,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,109.60, 82,712.08 and 58,283.44 is: 80,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,109.60 : 82,712.08 = 58,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,109.60/82,712.08 = 58,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,109.60x = 82,712.08 × 58,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,109.60x = 4,820,744,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,744,551.96/60,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,199.25

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