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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.80, 91,420.20 and 55,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.80, 91,420.20 and 55,114.80 is: 82,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.80 : 91,420.20 = 55,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.80/91,420.20 = 55,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.80x = 91,420.20 × 55,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.80x = 5,038,606,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,606,038.96/60,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,672.20

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