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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,746.91, 91,151.10 and 40,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,746.91, 91,151.10 and 40,983.95 is: 61,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,746.91 : 91,151.10 = 40,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,746.91/91,151.10 = 40,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,746.91x = 91,151.10 × 40,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,746.91x = 3,735,731,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,731,669.09/60,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.65

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