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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,107.31, 83,018.68 and 48,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,107.31, 83,018.68 and 48,049.56 is: 66,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,107.31 : 83,018.68 = 48,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,107.31/83,018.68 = 48,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,107.31x = 83,018.68 × 48,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,107.31x = 3,989,010,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,010,925.66/60,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.82

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