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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.20, 90,462.30 and 44,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.20, 90,462.30 and 44,561.80 is: 66,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.20 : 90,462.30 = 44,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.20/90,462.30 = 44,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.20x = 90,462.30 × 44,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.20x = 4,031,162,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,162,920.14/60,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842.70

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