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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,610.17, 83,720.87 and 46,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,610.17, 83,720.87 and 46,182.04 is: 63,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.17 : 83,720.87 = 46,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.17/83,720.87 = 46,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.17x = 83,720.87 × 46,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.17x = 3,866,400,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,400,567.17/60,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.28

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