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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.20, 90,622.80 and 51,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.20, 90,622.80 and 51,958.80 is: 77,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.20 : 90,622.80 = 51,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.20/90,622.80 = 51,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.20x = 90,622.80 × 51,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.20x = 4,708,651,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,651,940.64/60,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,938.20

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