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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.80, 90,717.60 and 53,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.80, 90,717.60 and 53,998.40 is: 80,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.80 : 90,717.60 = 53,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.80/90,717.60 = 53,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.80x = 90,717.60 × 53,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.80x = 4,898,605,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,605,251.84/60,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.05

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