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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.60, 90,035.10 and 48,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.60, 90,035.10 and 48,130.92 is: 72,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.60 : 90,035.10 = 48,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.60/90,035.10 = 48,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.60x = 90,035.10 × 48,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.60x = 4,333,472,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,472,195.29/59,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.94

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