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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.34, 90,743.15 and 58,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.34, 90,743.15 and 58,697.32 is: 87,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.34 : 90,743.15 = 58,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.34/90,743.15 = 58,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.34x = 90,743.15 × 58,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.34x = 5,326,379,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,379,713.36/60,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,404.62

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