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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482.60, 90,723.90 and 43,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482.60, 90,723.90 and 43,764.20 is: 65,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482.60 : 90,723.90 = 43,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482.60/90,723.90 = 43,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482.60x = 90,723.90 × 43,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482.60x = 3,970,458,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,458,904.38/60,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,646.30

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