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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.80, 90,769.20 and 51,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.80, 90,769.20 and 51,296.80 is: 76,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.80 : 90,769.20 = 51,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.80/90,769.20 = 51,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.80x = 90,769.20 × 51,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.80x = 4,656,169,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,169,498.56/60,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.20

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