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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,965.04, 83,944.74 and 53,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,965.04, 83,944.74 and 53,368.86 is: 73,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,965.04 : 83,944.74 = 53,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,965.04/83,944.74 = 53,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,965.04x = 83,944.74 × 53,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,965.04x = 4,480,035,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,035,076.80/60,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,485.31

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