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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.80, 92,815.03 and 60,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.80, 92,815.03 and 60,268.16 is: 90,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.80 : 92,815.03 = 60,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.80/92,815.03 = 60,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.80x = 92,815.03 × 60,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.80x = 5,593,790,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,790,614.37/61,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,262.03

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