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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.76, 84,018.15 and 54,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.76, 84,018.15 and 54,481.07 is: 75,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.76 : 84,018.15 = 54,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.76/84,018.15 = 54,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.76x = 84,018.15 × 54,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.76x = 4,577,398,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,398,291.33/60,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,204.82

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