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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.37, 90,161.10 and 48,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.37, 90,161.10 and 48,984.66 is: 73,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.37 : 90,161.10 = 48,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.37/90,161.10 = 48,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.37x = 90,161.10 × 48,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.37x = 4,416,510,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,510,828.73/60,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,539.42

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