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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.80, 90,538.20 and 54,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.80, 90,538.20 and 54,721.20 is: 82,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.80 : 90,538.20 = 54,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.80/90,538.20 = 54,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.80x = 90,538.20 × 54,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.80x = 4,954,358,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,358,949.84/60,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.80

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