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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.80, 90,007.20 and 56,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.80, 90,007.20 and 56,116.80 is: 84,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.80 : 90,007.20 = 56,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.80/90,007.20 = 56,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.80x = 90,007.20 × 56,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.80x = 5,050,916,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,916,040.96/60,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,175.20

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