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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.16, 90,039.84 and 59,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.16, 90,039.84 and 59,318.40 is: 88,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.16 : 90,039.84 = 59,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.16/90,039.84 = 59,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.16x = 90,039.84 × 59,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.16x = 5,341,019,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,019,245.06/60,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.11

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