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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.40, 91,008.60 and 59,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.40, 91,008.60 and 59,894.80 is: 89,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.40 : 91,008.60 = 59,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.40/91,008.60 = 59,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.40x = 91,008.60 × 59,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.40x = 5,450,941,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,941,895.28/60,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,842.20

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