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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.99, 91,067.31 and 20,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.99, 91,067.31 and 20,714.25 is: 31,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.99 : 91,067.31 = 20,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.99/91,067.31 = 20,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.99x = 91,067.31 × 20,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.99x = 1,886,391,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,391,026.17/60,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.22

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