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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.60, 90,613.80 and 48,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.60, 90,613.80 and 48,831.60 is: 73,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.60 : 90,613.80 = 48,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.60/90,613.80 = 48,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.60x = 90,613.80 × 48,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.60x = 4,424,816,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,816,836.08/60,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.79

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