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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,765.40, 91,148.10 and 39,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,765.40, 91,148.10 and 39,770.20 is: 59,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,765.40 : 91,148.10 = 39,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,765.40/91,148.10 = 39,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,765.40x = 91,148.10 × 39,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,765.40x = 3,624,978,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,978,166.62/60,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.30

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