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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.46, 83,253.13 and 54,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.46, 83,253.13 and 54,861.41 is: 75,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.46 : 83,253.13 = 54,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.46/83,253.13 = 54,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.46x = 83,253.13 × 54,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.46x = 4,567,384,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,384,169.69/60,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.84

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