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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,867.26, 84,020.22 and 54,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,867.26, 84,020.22 and 54,482.56 is: 75,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,867.26 : 84,020.22 = 54,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,867.26/84,020.22 = 54,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,867.26x = 84,020.22 × 54,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,867.26x = 4,577,636,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,636,677.36/60,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.88

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