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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,934.80, 91,402.20 and 53,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,934.80, 91,402.20 and 53,158.80 is: 79,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,934.80 : 91,402.20 = 53,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,934.80/91,402.20 = 53,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,934.80x = 91,402.20 × 53,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,934.80x = 4,858,831,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,831,269.36/60,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.20

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