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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.97, 82,946.03 and 44,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.97, 82,946.03 and 44,867.25 is: 61,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.97 : 82,946.03 = 44,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.97/82,946.03 = 44,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.97x = 82,946.03 × 44,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.97x = 3,721,559,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,559,625.45/60,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.44

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