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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,818.40, 91,226.64 and 50,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,818.40, 91,226.64 and 50,408.16 is: 75,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,818.40 : 91,226.64 = 50,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,818.40/91,226.64 = 50,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,818.40x = 91,226.64 × 50,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,818.40x = 4,598,567,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,567,065.38/60,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.44

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