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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,913.83, 91,276.34 and 42,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,913.83, 91,276.34 and 42,230.19 is: 63,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,913.83 : 91,276.34 = 42,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,913.83/91,276.34 = 42,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,913.83x = 91,276.34 × 42,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,913.83x = 3,854,616,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,616,969.55/60,913.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.83

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