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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.40, 91,499.10 and 49,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.40, 91,499.10 and 49,918.60 is: 74,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.40 : 91,499.10 = 49,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.40/91,499.10 = 49,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.40x = 91,499.10 × 49,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.40x = 4,567,506,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,506,973.26/60,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.90

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