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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.02, 84,814.74 and 58,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.02, 84,814.74 and 58,787.79 is: 80,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.02 : 84,814.74 = 58,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.02/84,814.74 = 58,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.02x = 84,814.74 × 58,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.02x = 4,986,071,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,071,124.02/61,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,930.86

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