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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,788.64, 91,168.48 and 29,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,788.64, 91,168.48 and 29,179.20 is: 43,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,788.64 : 91,168.48 = 29,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,788.64/91,168.48 = 29,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,788.64x = 91,168.48 × 29,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,788.64x = 2,660,223,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,223,311.62/60,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.85

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