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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.23, 84,124.98 and 43,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.23, 84,124.98 and 43,089.57 is: 59,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.23 : 84,124.98 = 43,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.23/84,124.98 = 43,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.23x = 84,124.98 × 43,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.23x = 3,624,909,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,909,214.46/60,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.98

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