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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.08, 89,969.33 and 35,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.08, 89,969.33 and 35,088.80 is: 52,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.08 : 89,969.33 = 35,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.08/89,969.33 = 35,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.08x = 89,969.33 × 35,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.08x = 3,156,915,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,915,464.38/60,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.19

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