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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.64, 91,223.46 and 48,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.64, 91,223.46 and 48,581.40 is: 72,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.64 : 91,223.46 = 48,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.64/91,223.46 = 48,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.64x = 91,223.46 × 48,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.64x = 4,431,763,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,763,399.64/60,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.10

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