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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.96, 83,394.12 and 59,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.96, 83,394.12 and 59,704.48 is: 82,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.96 : 83,394.12 = 59,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.96/83,394.12 = 59,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.96x = 83,394.12 × 59,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.96x = 4,979,002,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,002,569.66/60,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,269.06

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