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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,640.29, 83,077.58 and 58,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,640.29, 83,077.58 and 58,367.62 is: 79,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640.29 : 83,077.58 = 58,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640.29/83,077.58 = 58,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640.29x = 83,077.58 × 58,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640.29x = 4,849,040,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,040,619.96/60,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.01

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