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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,989.36, 84,139.36 and 43,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,989.36, 84,139.36 and 43,099.70 is: 59,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,989.36 : 84,139.36 = 43,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,989.36/84,139.36 = 43,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,989.36x = 84,139.36 × 43,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,989.36x = 3,626,380,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,380,645.75/60,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.24

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