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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.80, 91,159.20 and 54,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.80, 91,159.20 and 54,940.80 is: 82,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.80 : 91,159.20 = 54,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.80/91,159.20 = 54,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.80x = 91,159.20 × 54,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.80x = 5,008,359,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,359,375.36/60,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,411.20

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