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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,698.23, 91,056.73 and 20,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,698.23, 91,056.73 and 20,707.85 is: 31,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,698.23 : 91,056.73 = 20,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,698.23/91,056.73 = 20,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,698.23x = 91,056.73 × 20,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,698.23x = 1,885,589,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,589,054.56/60,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.97

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