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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.98, 91,895.20 and 60,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.98, 91,895.20 and 60,159.02 is: 90,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.98 : 91,895.20 = 60,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.98/91,895.20 = 60,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.98x = 91,895.20 × 60,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.98x = 5,528,324,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,324,715.23/61,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,246.60

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