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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.80, 90,862.20 and 54,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.80, 90,862.20 and 54,937.20 is: 82,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.80 : 90,862.20 = 54,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.80/90,862.20 = 54,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.80x = 90,862.20 × 54,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.80x = 4,991,714,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,714,853.84/60,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,405.80

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