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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.06, 83,238.99 and 58,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.06, 83,238.99 and 58,485.80 is: 80,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.06 : 83,238.99 = 58,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.06/83,238.99 = 58,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.06x = 83,238.99 × 58,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.06x = 4,868,298,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,298,505.15/60,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,125.98

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