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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.20, 91,241.10 and 50,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.20, 91,241.10 and 50,977.80 is: 76,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.20 : 91,241.10 = 50,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.20/91,241.10 = 50,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.20x = 91,241.10 × 50,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.20x = 4,651,270,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,270,547.58/60,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,385.33

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