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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,704.80, 91,057.20 and 31,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,704.80, 91,057.20 and 31,180.30 is: 46,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,704.80 : 91,057.20 = 31,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,704.80/91,057.20 = 31,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,704.80x = 91,057.20 × 31,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,704.80x = 2,839,190,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,190,813.16/60,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.45

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