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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,665.44, 83,668.80 and 50,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,665.44, 83,668.80 and 50,937.34 is: 70,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,665.44 : 83,668.80 = 50,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,665.44/83,668.80 = 50,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,665.44x = 83,668.80 × 50,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,665.44x = 4,261,866,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,866,112.99/60,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,251.96

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