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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.40, 82,898.44 and 53,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.40, 82,898.44 and 53,755.84 is: 74,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.40 : 82,898.44 = 53,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.40/82,898.44 = 53,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.40x = 82,898.44 × 53,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.40x = 4,456,275,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,275,276.89/60,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.98

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