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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,512.10, 90,638.55 and 48,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,512.10, 90,638.55 and 48,848.10 is: 73,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,512.10 : 90,638.55 = 48,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,512.10/90,638.55 = 48,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,512.10x = 90,638.55 × 48,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,512.10x = 4,427,520,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,520,954.26/60,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.53

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