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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,904.80, 91,357.20 and 56,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,904.80, 91,357.20 and 56,239.20 is: 84,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904.80 : 91,357.20 = 56,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904.80/91,357.20 = 56,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904.80x = 91,357.20 × 56,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904.80x = 5,137,855,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,855,842.24/60,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.80

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