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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.80, 90,173.40 and 53,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.80, 90,173.40 and 53,318.80 is: 79,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.80 : 90,173.40 = 53,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.80/90,173.40 = 53,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.80x = 90,173.40 × 53,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.80x = 4,807,937,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,937,479.92/60,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,825.23

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