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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.20, 91,027.80 and 52,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.20, 91,027.80 and 52,228.80 is: 78,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.20 : 91,027.80 = 52,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.20/91,027.80 = 52,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.20x = 91,027.80 × 52,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.20x = 4,754,272,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,272,760.64/60,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,343.20

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