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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,861.27, 91,142.85 and 50,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,861.27, 91,142.85 and 50,266.47 is: 75,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,861.27 : 91,142.85 = 50,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,861.27/91,142.85 = 50,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,861.27x = 91,142.85 × 50,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,861.27x = 4,581,429,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,429,335.24/60,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,276.60

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