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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.28, 82,850.49 and 49,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.28, 82,850.49 and 49,149.27 is: 67,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.28 : 82,850.49 = 49,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.28/82,850.49 = 49,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.28x = 82,850.49 × 49,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.28x = 4,072,041,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,041,102.64/60,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,771.03

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