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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,385.72, 90,673.38 and 51,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,385.72, 90,673.38 and 51,146.88 is: 76,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,385.72 : 90,673.38 = 51,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,385.72/90,673.38 = 51,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,385.72x = 90,673.38 × 51,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,385.72x = 4,637,660,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,660,486.05/60,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,800.62

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