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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,803.78, 91,182.42 and 29,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,803.78, 91,182.42 and 29,205.05 is: 43,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,803.78 : 91,182.42 = 29,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,803.78/91,182.42 = 29,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,803.78x = 91,182.42 × 29,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,803.78x = 2,662,986,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,986,679.31/60,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.40

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