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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.56, 90,295.26 and 47,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.56, 90,295.26 and 47,818.36 is: 71,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.56 : 90,295.26 = 47,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.56/90,295.26 = 47,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.56x = 90,295.26 × 47,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.56x = 4,317,771,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,771,248.97/60,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,701.67

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