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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.96, 83,600.63 and 57,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.96, 83,600.63 and 57,104.58 is: 79,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.96 : 83,600.63 = 57,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.96/83,600.63 = 57,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.96x = 83,600.63 × 57,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.96x = 4,773,979,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,979,106.01/60,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,165.27

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