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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.44, 82,988.28 and 44,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.44, 82,988.28 and 44,999.66 is: 62,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.44 : 82,988.28 = 44,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.44/82,988.28 = 44,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.44x = 82,988.28 × 44,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.44x = 3,734,444,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,444,383.98/60,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,124.32

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