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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,978.10, 91,348.79 and 44,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,978.10, 91,348.79 and 44,938.51 is: 67,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,978.10 : 91,348.79 = 44,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,978.10/91,348.79 = 44,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,978.10x = 91,348.79 × 44,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,978.10x = 4,105,078,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,078,512.90/60,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,320.54

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