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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.70, 90,836.55 and 57,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.70, 90,836.55 and 57,998.10 is: 86,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.70 : 90,836.55 = 57,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.70/90,836.55 = 57,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.70x = 90,836.55 × 57,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.70x = 5,268,347,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,347,310.56/60,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,997.15

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