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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,948.78, 91,237.26 and 54,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,948.78, 91,237.26 and 54,625.92 is: 81,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,948.78 : 91,237.26 = 54,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,948.78/91,237.26 = 54,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,948.78x = 91,237.26 × 54,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,948.78x = 4,983,919,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,919,265.78/60,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.26

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