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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.78, 90,534.31 and 30,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.78, 90,534.31 and 30,756.99 is: 46,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.78 : 90,534.31 = 30,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.78/90,534.31 = 30,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.78x = 90,534.31 × 30,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.78x = 2,784,563,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,563,129.94/60,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.68

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