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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.21, 91,147.02 and 31,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.21, 91,147.02 and 31,184.83 is: 46,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.21 : 91,147.02 = 31,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.21/91,147.02 = 31,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.21x = 91,147.02 × 31,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.21x = 2,842,404,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,404,323.71/60,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.47

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