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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.84, 82,726.62 and 45,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.84, 82,726.62 and 45,088.92 is: 62,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.84 : 82,726.62 = 45,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.84/82,726.62 = 45,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.84x = 82,726.62 × 45,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.84x = 3,730,053,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,053,951.05/60,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,148.05

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