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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,820.80, 91,231.20 and 57,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,820.80, 91,231.20 and 57,127.20 is: 85,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,820.80 : 91,231.20 = 57,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,820.80/91,231.20 = 57,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,820.80x = 91,231.20 × 57,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,820.80x = 5,211,783,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,783,008.64/60,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,690.80

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