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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.80, 91,294.20 and 53,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.80, 91,294.20 and 53,605.20 is: 80,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.80 : 91,294.20 = 53,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.80/91,294.20 = 53,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.80x = 91,294.20 × 53,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.80x = 4,893,843,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,843,849.84/60,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,407.80

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