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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.30, 90,881.07 and 59,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.30, 90,881.07 and 59,572.78 is: 89,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.30 : 90,881.07 = 59,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.30/90,881.07 = 59,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.30x = 90,881.07 × 59,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.30x = 5,414,037,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,037,989.27/60,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,374.04

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