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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.56, 84,274.36 and 58,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.56, 84,274.36 and 58,634.16 is: 80,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.56 : 84,274.36 = 58,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.56/84,274.36 = 58,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.56x = 84,274.36 × 58,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.56x = 4,941,356,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,356,308.14/61,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,663.93

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