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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.07, 83,796.96 and 45,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.07, 83,796.96 and 45,377.98 is: 62,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.07 : 83,796.96 = 45,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.07/83,796.96 = 45,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.07x = 83,796.96 × 45,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.07x = 3,802,536,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,536,735.62/60,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,626.11

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