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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,778.40, 91,167.60 and 39,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,778.40, 91,167.60 and 39,783.20 is: 59,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,778.40 : 91,167.60 = 39,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,778.40/91,167.60 = 39,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,778.40x = 91,167.60 × 39,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,778.40x = 3,626,938,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,938,864.32/60,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674.80

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