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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.28, 90,192.69 and 53,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.28, 90,192.69 and 53,170.02 is: 79,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.28 : 90,192.69 = 53,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.28/90,192.69 = 53,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.28x = 90,192.69 × 53,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.28x = 4,795,547,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,547,131.15/60,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,695.62

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