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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.96, 91,265.16 and 41,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.96, 91,265.16 and 41,102.48 is: 61,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.96 : 91,265.16 = 41,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.96/91,265.16 = 41,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.96x = 91,265.16 × 41,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.96x = 3,751,224,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,224,413.60/60,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.82

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