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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.73, 90,142.47 and 52,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.73, 90,142.47 and 52,081.92 is: 78,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.73 : 90,142.47 = 52,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.73/90,142.47 = 52,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.73x = 90,142.47 × 52,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.73x = 4,694,792,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,792,911.14/60,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,008.97

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