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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,867.92, 91,289.51 and 50,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,867.92, 91,289.51 and 50,977.22 is: 76,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,867.92 : 91,289.51 = 50,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,867.92/91,289.51 = 50,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,867.92x = 91,289.51 × 50,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,867.92x = 4,653,684,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,684,723.63/60,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,455.46

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