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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.20, 91,027.20 and 48,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.20, 91,027.20 and 48,499.20 is: 72,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.20 : 91,027.20 = 48,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.20/91,027.20 = 48,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.20x = 91,027.20 × 48,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.20x = 4,414,746,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,746,378.24/60,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.25

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