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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,464.08, 83,249.85 and 54,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,464.08, 83,249.85 and 54,859.04 is: 75,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,464.08 : 83,249.85 = 54,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,464.08/83,249.85 = 54,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,464.08x = 83,249.85 × 54,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,464.08x = 4,567,006,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,006,851.14/60,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,532.56

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