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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.60, 90,630.90 and 54,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.60, 90,630.90 and 54,977.40 is: 82,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.60 : 90,630.90 = 54,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.60/90,630.90 = 54,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.60x = 90,630.90 × 54,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.60x = 4,982,651,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,651,241.66/60,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,466.10

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