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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.26, 90,165.15 and 56,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.26, 90,165.15 and 56,995.86 is: 85,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.26 : 90,165.15 = 56,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.26/90,165.15 = 56,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.26x = 90,165.15 × 56,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.26x = 5,139,040,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,040,266.28/60,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,537.68

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