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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.40, 90,516.60 and 55,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.40, 90,516.60 and 55,970.40 is: 83,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.40 : 90,516.60 = 55,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.40/90,516.60 = 55,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.40x = 90,516.60 × 55,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.40x = 5,066,250,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,250,308.64/60,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,955.60

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