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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,977.21, 91,465.81 and 40,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,977.21, 91,465.81 and 40,195.85 is: 60,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,977.21 : 91,465.81 = 40,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,977.21/91,465.81 = 40,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,977.21x = 91,465.81 × 40,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,977.21x = 3,676,545,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,545,421.07/60,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,293.77

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