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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.20, 90,231.60 and 50,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.20, 90,231.60 and 50,304.80 is: 75,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.20 : 90,231.60 = 50,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.20/90,231.60 = 50,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.20x = 90,231.60 × 50,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.20x = 4,539,082,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,082,591.68/60,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,376.00

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