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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.55, 90,702.95 and 58,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.55, 90,702.95 and 58,460.19 is: 87,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.55 : 90,702.95 = 58,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.55/90,702.95 = 58,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.55x = 90,702.95 × 58,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.55x = 5,302,511,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,511,398.26/60,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.30

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