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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,423.20, 90,634.80 and 51,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,423.20, 90,634.80 and 51,480.80 is: 77,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,423.20 : 90,634.80 = 51,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,423.20/90,634.80 = 51,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,423.20x = 90,634.80 × 51,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,423.20x = 4,665,952,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,952,011.84/60,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,221.20

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