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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.44, 90,773.10 and 58,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.44, 90,773.10 and 58,746.18 is: 87,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.44 : 90,773.10 = 58,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.44/90,773.10 = 58,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.44x = 90,773.10 × 58,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.44x = 5,332,572,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,572,871.76/60,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,616.81

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