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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,461.60, 90,692.40 and 43,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,461.60, 90,692.40 and 43,786.40 is: 65,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,461.60 : 90,692.40 = 43,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,461.60/90,692.40 = 43,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,461.60x = 90,692.40 × 43,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,461.60x = 3,971,093,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,093,703.36/60,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,679.60

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