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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.80, 90,749.70 and 56,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.80, 90,749.70 and 56,611.80 is: 84,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.80 : 90,749.70 = 56,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.80/90,749.70 = 56,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.80x = 90,749.70 × 56,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.80x = 5,137,503,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,503,866.46/60,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,917.70

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