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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,644.22, 83,082.87 and 58,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,644.22, 83,082.87 and 58,371.54 is: 79,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.22 : 83,082.87 = 58,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.22/83,082.87 = 58,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.22x = 83,082.87 × 58,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.22x = 4,849,675,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,675,069.52/60,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969.29

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