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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.32, 89,939.92 and 45,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.32, 89,939.92 and 45,921.76 is: 68,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.32 : 89,939.92 = 45,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.32/89,939.92 = 45,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.32x = 89,939.92 × 45,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.32x = 4,130,199,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,199,420.66/60,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,817.94

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