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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.85, 90,403.20 and 59,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.85, 90,403.20 and 59,146.77 is: 88,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.85 : 90,403.20 = 59,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.85/90,403.20 = 59,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.85x = 90,403.20 × 59,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.85x = 5,347,057,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,057,277.66/60,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,807.02

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