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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.80, 91,475.70 and 56,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.80, 91,475.70 and 56,318.20 is: 84,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.80 : 91,475.70 = 56,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.80/91,475.70 = 56,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.80x = 91,475.70 × 56,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.80x = 5,151,746,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,746,767.74/60,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,477.30

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