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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.20, 91,072.80 and 54,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.20, 91,072.80 and 54,810.30 is: 82,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.20 : 91,072.80 = 54,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.20/91,072.80 = 54,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.20x = 91,072.80 × 54,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.20x = 4,991,727,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,727,489.84/60,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215.45

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