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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,886.48, 90,937.08 and 60,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,886.48, 90,937.08 and 60,572.88 is: 83,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,886.48 : 90,937.08 = 60,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,886.48/90,937.08 = 60,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,886.48x = 90,937.08 × 60,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,886.48x = 5,508,320,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,320,834.39/65,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,603.20

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