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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,964.35, 84,159.57 and 45,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,964.35, 84,159.57 and 45,862.76 is: 63,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,964.35 : 84,159.57 = 45,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,964.35/84,159.57 = 45,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,964.35x = 84,159.57 × 45,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,964.35x = 3,859,789,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,789,931.30/60,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.25

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