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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.74, 90,303.51 and 56,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.74, 90,303.51 and 56,891.80 is: 85,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.74 : 90,303.51 = 56,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.74/90,303.51 = 56,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.74x = 90,303.51 × 56,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.74x = 5,137,529,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,529,146.69/60,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.59

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