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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,894.20, 91,244.10 and 50,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,894.20, 91,244.10 and 50,979.80 is: 76,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894.20 : 91,244.10 = 50,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894.20/91,244.10 = 50,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894.20x = 91,244.10 × 50,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894.20x = 4,651,605,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,605,969.18/60,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,388.33

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