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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,952.80, 91,429.20 and 53,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,952.80, 91,429.20 and 53,176.80 is: 79,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,952.80 : 91,429.20 = 53,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,952.80/91,429.20 = 53,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,952.80x = 91,429.20 × 53,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,952.80x = 4,861,912,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,912,282.56/60,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,765.20

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