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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,720.70, 91,098.90 and 31,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,720.70, 91,098.90 and 31,159.18 is: 46,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,720.70 : 91,098.90 = 31,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,720.70/91,098.90 = 31,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,720.70x = 91,098.90 × 31,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,720.70x = 2,838,567,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,567,022.90/60,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.93

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