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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.80, 91,075.20 and 37,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.80, 91,075.20 and 37,097.20 is: 55,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.80 : 91,075.20 = 37,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.80/91,075.20 = 37,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.80x = 91,075.20 × 37,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.80x = 3,378,634,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,634,909.44/60,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645.80

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