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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,782.40, 203,591.78 and 60,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,782.40, 203,591.78 and 60,889 is: 91,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,782.40 : 203,591.78 = 60,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,782.40/203,591.78 = 60,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,782.40x = 203,591.78 × 60,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,782.40x = 12,396,499,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,499,892.42/135,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,296.81

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