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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.80, 89,902.20 and 47,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.80, 89,902.20 and 47,608.40 is: 71,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.80 : 89,902.20 = 47,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.80/89,902.20 = 47,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.80x = 89,902.20 × 47,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.80x = 4,280,099,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,099,898.48/60,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.91

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