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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.80, 89,979.90 and 36,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.80, 89,979.90 and 36,773.80 is: 55,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.80 : 89,979.90 = 36,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.80/89,979.90 = 36,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.80x = 89,979.90 × 36,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.80x = 3,308,902,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,902,846.62/60,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.97

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