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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,114.85, 85,593.67 and 48,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,114.85, 85,593.67 and 48,637.49 is: 72,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,114.85 : 85,593.67 = 48,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,114.85/85,593.67 = 48,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,114.85x = 85,593.67 × 48,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,114.85x = 4,163,061,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,061,268.69/57,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.30

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