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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,769.80, 91,186.70 and 31,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,769.80, 91,186.70 and 31,187.61 is: 46,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,769.80 : 91,186.70 = 31,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,769.80/91,186.70 = 31,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,769.80x = 91,186.70 × 31,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,769.80x = 2,843,895,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,895,080.85/60,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.84

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