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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.44, 91,179.03 and 42,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.44, 91,179.03 and 42,111.79 is: 63,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.44 : 91,179.03 = 42,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.44/91,179.03 = 42,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.44x = 91,179.03 × 42,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.44x = 3,839,712,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,712,163.76/60,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.57

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