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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.58, 84,290.18 and 60,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.58, 84,290.18 and 60,359.74 is: 82,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.58 : 84,290.18 = 60,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.58/84,290.18 = 60,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.58x = 84,290.18 × 60,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.58x = 5,087,733,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,733,349.35/61,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,753.50

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