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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.48, 83,062.68 and 56,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.48, 83,062.68 and 56,466.62 is: 77,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.48 : 83,062.68 = 56,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.48/83,062.68 = 56,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.48x = 83,062.68 × 56,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.48x = 4,690,268,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,268,787.74/60,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,759.69

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