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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.60, 90,613.80 and 59,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.60, 90,613.80 and 59,923.20 is: 89,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.60 : 90,613.80 = 59,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.60/90,613.80 = 59,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.60x = 90,613.80 × 59,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.60x = 5,429,868,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,868,860.16/60,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.17

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