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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.52, 83,339.87 and 56,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.52, 83,339.87 and 56,139.08 is: 77,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.52 : 83,339.87 = 56,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.52/83,339.87 = 56,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.52x = 83,339.87 × 56,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.52x = 4,678,622,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,622,931.72/60,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.75

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