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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.48, 83,051.62 and 53,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.48, 83,051.62 and 53,866.92 is: 74,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.48 : 83,051.62 = 53,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.48/83,051.62 = 53,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.48x = 83,051.62 × 53,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.48x = 4,473,734,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,734,970.41/60,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.17

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