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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.80, 89,815.80 and 53,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.80, 89,815.80 and 53,008.40 is: 79,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.80 : 89,815.80 = 53,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.80/89,815.80 = 53,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.80x = 89,815.80 × 53,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.80x = 4,760,991,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,991,852.72/60,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,340.87

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