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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.70, 90,781.05 and 51,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.70, 90,781.05 and 51,772.70 is: 77,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.70 : 90,781.05 = 51,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.70/90,781.05 = 51,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.70x = 90,781.05 × 51,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.70x = 4,699,980,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,980,067.34/60,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.05

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