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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.75, 84,056.89 and 48,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.75, 84,056.89 and 48,752.79 is: 67,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.75 : 84,056.89 = 48,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.75/84,056.89 = 48,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.75x = 84,056.89 × 48,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.75x = 4,098,007,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,007,560.54/60,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.04

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