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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.92, 90,370.26 and 47,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.92, 90,370.26 and 47,868.36 is: 71,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.92 : 90,370.26 = 47,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.92/90,370.26 = 47,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.92x = 90,370.26 × 47,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.92x = 4,325,876,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,876,138.97/60,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,776.23

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