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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.40, 82,895.68 and 53,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.40, 82,895.68 and 53,753.84 is: 74,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.40 : 82,895.68 = 53,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.40/82,895.68 = 53,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.40x = 82,895.68 × 53,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.40x = 4,455,961,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,961,119.41/60,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.22

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