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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,768.75, 91,021.89 and 59,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,768.75, 91,021.89 and 59,281.59 is: 88,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,768.75 : 91,021.89 = 59,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,768.75/91,021.89 = 59,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,768.75x = 91,021.89 × 59,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,768.75x = 5,395,922,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,922,364.01/60,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,794.36

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