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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.46, 90,153.15 and 48,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.46, 90,153.15 and 48,889.73 is: 73,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.46 : 90,153.15 = 48,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.46/90,153.15 = 48,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.46x = 90,153.15 × 48,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.46x = 4,407,562,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,562,972.09/60,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.59

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