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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.60, 90,842.40 and 43,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.60, 90,842.40 and 43,843.20 is: 65,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.60 : 90,842.40 = 43,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.60/90,842.40 = 43,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.60x = 90,842.40 × 43,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.60x = 3,982,821,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,821,511.68/60,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.80

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