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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,918.93, 91,148.76 and 35,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,918.93, 91,148.76 and 35,972.55 is: 53,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,918.93 : 91,148.76 = 35,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,918.93/91,148.76 = 35,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,918.93x = 91,148.76 × 35,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,918.93x = 3,278,853,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,853,326.54/60,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.23

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