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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,756.55, 83,236.93 and 58,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,756.55, 83,236.93 and 58,484.30 is: 80,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,756.55 : 83,236.93 = 58,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,756.55/83,236.93 = 58,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,756.55x = 83,236.93 × 58,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,756.55x = 4,868,053,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,053,022.80/60,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,123.92

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