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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.06, 90,293.46 and 48,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.06, 90,293.46 and 48,959.29 is: 73,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.06 : 90,293.46 = 48,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.06/90,293.46 = 48,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.06x = 90,293.46 × 48,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.06x = 4,420,703,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,703,693.24/60,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.64

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