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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.92, 90,401.76 and 47,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.92, 90,401.76 and 47,889.36 is: 71,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.92 : 90,401.76 = 47,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.92/90,401.76 = 47,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.92x = 90,401.76 × 47,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.92x = 4,329,282,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,282,429.27/60,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.73

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