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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.20, 90,766.80 and 57,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.20, 90,766.80 and 57,951.60 is: 86,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.20 : 90,766.80 = 57,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.20/90,766.80 = 57,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.20x = 90,766.80 × 57,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.20x = 5,260,081,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,081,286.88/60,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,927.40

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