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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.61, 91,197.97 and 36,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.61, 91,197.97 and 36,751.35 is: 55,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.61 : 91,197.97 = 36,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.61/91,197.97 = 36,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.61x = 91,197.97 × 36,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.61x = 3,351,648,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,648,764.87/60,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.69

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