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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.80, 90,691.20 and 59,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.80, 90,691.20 and 59,877.60 is: 89,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.80 : 90,691.20 = 59,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.80/90,691.20 = 59,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.80x = 90,691.20 × 59,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.80x = 5,430,371,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,371,397.12/60,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.40

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