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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,949.96, 91,282.78 and 59,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,949.96, 91,282.78 and 59,268.02 is: 88,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,949.96 : 91,282.78 = 59,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,949.96/91,282.78 = 59,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,949.96x = 91,282.78 × 59,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,949.96x = 5,410,149,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,149,630.70/60,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.79

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