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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.18, 84,307.07 and 60,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.18, 84,307.07 and 60,372.17 is: 82,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.18 : 84,307.07 = 60,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.18/84,307.07 = 60,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.18x = 84,307.07 × 60,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.18x = 5,089,800,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,800,038.85/61,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,770.16

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