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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.91, 118,293.30 and 60,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.91, 118,293.30 and 60,249.54 is: 83,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.91 : 118,293.30 = 60,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.91/118,293.30 = 60,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.91x = 118,293.30 × 60,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.91x = 7,127,116,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,116,910.08/85,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,052.20

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