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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808, 91,137.12 and 43,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808, 91,137.12 and 43,182.40 is: 64,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808 : 91,137.12 = 43,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808/91,137.12 = 43,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808x = 91,137.12 × 43,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808x = 3,935,519,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,519,570.69/60,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,720.42

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