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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,493.80, 90,740.70 and 53,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,493.80, 90,740.70 and 53,276.70 is: 79,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,493.80 : 90,740.70 = 53,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,493.80/90,740.70 = 53,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,493.80x = 90,740.70 × 53,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,493.80x = 4,834,365,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,365,051.69/60,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,915.05

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