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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,692.15, 90,878.72 and 48,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,692.15, 90,878.72 and 48,782.72 is: 73,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,692.15 : 90,878.72 = 48,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,692.15/90,878.72 = 48,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,692.15x = 90,878.72 × 48,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,692.15x = 4,433,310,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,310,453.41/60,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.87

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