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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.40, 91,124.70 and 58,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.40, 91,124.70 and 58,575.40 is: 87,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.40 : 91,124.70 = 58,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.40/91,124.70 = 58,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.40x = 91,124.70 × 58,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.40x = 5,337,665,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,665,752.38/60,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.93

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