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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,164.48, 83,050.24 and 53,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,164.48, 83,050.24 and 53,865.92 is: 74,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,164.48 : 83,050.24 = 53,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,164.48/83,050.24 = 53,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,164.48x = 83,050.24 × 53,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,164.48x = 4,473,577,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,577,583.82/60,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.79

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