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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.10, 90,829.65 and 55,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.10, 90,829.65 and 55,109.90 is: 82,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.10 : 90,829.65 = 55,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.10/90,829.65 = 55,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.10x = 90,829.65 × 55,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.10x = 5,005,612,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,612,928.54/60,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,664.85

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