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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,810.21, 96,294.89 and 60,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,810.21, 96,294.89 and 60,879.15 is: 83,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,810.21 : 96,294.89 = 60,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,810.21/96,294.89 = 60,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,810.21x = 96,294.89 × 60,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,810.21x = 5,862,351,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,351,052.54/69,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975.55

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