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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.60, 89,852.10 and 53,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.60, 89,852.10 and 53,795.80 is: 80,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.60 : 89,852.10 = 53,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.60/89,852.10 = 53,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.60x = 89,852.10 × 53,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.60x = 4,833,665,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,665,601.18/60,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,538.81

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