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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,720.07, 83,799.72 and 45,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,720.07, 83,799.72 and 45,379.98 is: 62,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,720.07 : 83,799.72 = 45,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,720.07/83,799.72 = 45,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,720.07x = 83,799.72 × 45,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,720.07x = 3,802,829,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,829,617.61/60,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,628.87

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