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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,721.20, 91,081.80 and 34,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,721.20, 91,081.80 and 34,477.20 is: 51,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,721.20 : 91,081.80 = 34,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,721.20/91,081.80 = 34,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,721.20x = 91,081.80 × 34,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,721.20x = 3,140,245,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,245,434.96/60,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,715.80

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