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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,822.02, 83,992.14 and 57,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,822.02, 83,992.14 and 57,508.72 is: 79,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,822.02 : 83,992.14 = 57,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,822.02/83,992.14 = 57,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,822.02x = 83,992.14 × 57,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,822.02x = 4,830,280,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,280,251.48/60,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,416.63

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