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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.20, 89,870.70 and 49,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.20, 89,870.70 and 49,632.20 is: 74,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.20 : 89,870.70 = 49,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.20/89,870.70 = 49,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.20x = 89,870.70 × 49,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.20x = 4,460,480,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,480,556.54/60,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.09

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