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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,643.20, 90,964.80 and 51,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,643.20, 90,964.80 and 51,895.20 is: 77,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,643.20 : 90,964.80 = 51,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,643.20/90,964.80 = 51,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,643.20x = 90,964.80 × 51,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,643.20x = 4,720,636,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,636,488.96/60,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842.80

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