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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,722.84, 83,765.67 and 49,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,722.84, 83,765.67 and 49,404.98 is: 68,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,722.84 : 83,765.67 = 49,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,722.84/83,765.67 = 49,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,722.84x = 83,765.67 × 49,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,722.84x = 4,138,441,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,441,251.04/60,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,152.96

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