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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.80, 91,124.70 and 53,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.80, 91,124.70 and 53,786.60 is: 80,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.80 : 91,124.70 = 53,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.80/91,124.70 = 53,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.80x = 91,124.70 × 53,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.80x = 4,901,287,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,287,789.02/60,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,679.90

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