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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,490.80, 90,736.20 and 53,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,490.80, 90,736.20 and 53,273.70 is: 79,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,490.80 : 90,736.20 = 53,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,490.80/90,736.20 = 53,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,490.80x = 90,736.20 × 53,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,490.80x = 4,833,853,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,853,097.94/60,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.55

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