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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,932.52, 83,899.92 and 53,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,932.52, 83,899.92 and 53,336.34 is: 73,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,932.52 : 83,899.92 = 53,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,932.52/83,899.92 = 53,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,932.52x = 83,899.92 × 53,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,932.52x = 4,474,914,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,914,659.09/60,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.50

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