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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.27, 91,124.87 and 50,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.27, 91,124.87 and 50,254.47 is: 75,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.27 : 91,124.87 = 50,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.27/91,124.87 = 50,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.27x = 91,124.87 × 50,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.27x = 4,579,431,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,431,794.40/60,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.62

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