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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,563.40, 90,845.10 and 59,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,563.40, 90,845.10 and 59,688.60 is: 89,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,563.40 : 90,845.10 = 59,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,563.40/90,845.10 = 59,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,563.40x = 90,845.10 × 59,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,563.40x = 5,422,416,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,416,835.86/60,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,532.90

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