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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.80, 90,001.20 and 56,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.80, 90,001.20 and 56,775.20 is: 85,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.80 : 90,001.20 = 56,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.80/90,001.20 = 56,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.80x = 90,001.20 × 56,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.80x = 5,109,836,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,836,130.24/60,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,162.80

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