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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,954.12, 83,929.77 and 53,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,954.12, 83,929.77 and 53,357.94 is: 73,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,954.12 : 83,929.77 = 53,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,954.12/83,929.77 = 53,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,954.12x = 83,929.77 × 53,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,954.12x = 4,478,319,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,319,631.87/60,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,470.34

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