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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.15, 90,773.17 and 51,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.15, 90,773.17 and 51,641.29 is: 77,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.15 : 90,773.17 = 51,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.15/90,773.17 = 51,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.15x = 90,773.17 × 51,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.15x = 4,687,643,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,643,240.15/60,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.42

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