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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,514.80, 90,714.60 and 47,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,514.80, 90,714.60 and 47,180.40 is: 70,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,514.80 : 90,714.60 = 47,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,514.80/90,714.60 = 47,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,514.80x = 90,714.60 × 47,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,514.80x = 4,279,951,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,951,113.84/60,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,725.69

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