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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,491.70, 90,628.20 and 51,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,491.70, 90,628.20 and 51,743.70 is: 77,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,491.70 : 90,628.20 = 51,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,491.70/90,628.20 = 51,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,491.70x = 90,628.20 × 51,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,491.70x = 4,689,438,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,438,392.34/60,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,522.01

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