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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.80, 90,749.70 and 54,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.80, 90,749.70 and 54,376.20 is: 81,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.80 : 90,749.70 = 54,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.80/90,749.70 = 54,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.80x = 90,749.70 × 54,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.80x = 4,934,623,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,623,837.14/60,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.30

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