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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,967.76, 90,903.92 and 55,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,967.76, 90,903.92 and 55,760.72 is: 83,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,967.76 : 90,903.92 = 55,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,967.76/90,903.92 = 55,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,967.76x = 90,903.92 × 55,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,967.76x = 5,068,868,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,868,030.02/60,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.14

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