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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.08, 84,004.32 and 54,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.08, 84,004.32 and 54,459.60 is: 75,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.08 : 84,004.32 = 54,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.08/84,004.32 = 54,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.08x = 84,004.32 × 54,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.08x = 4,574,841,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,841,665.47/60,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.59

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