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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,834.42, 91,124.51 and 48,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,834.42, 91,124.51 and 48,923.78 is: 73,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,834.42 : 91,124.51 = 48,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,834.42/91,124.51 = 48,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,834.42x = 91,124.51 × 48,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,834.42x = 4,458,154,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,154,779.61/60,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.43

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