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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,754.86, 83,794.23 and 53,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,754.86, 83,794.23 and 53,955.72 is: 74,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,754.86 : 83,794.23 = 53,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,754.86/83,794.23 = 53,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,754.86x = 83,794.23 × 53,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,754.86x = 4,521,178,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,178,011.50/60,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,416.73

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