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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,053.52, 127,434.48 and 60,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,053.52, 127,434.48 and 60,048.82 is: 89,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,053.52 : 127,434.48 = 60,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,053.52/127,434.48 = 60,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,053.52x = 127,434.48 × 60,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,053.52x = 7,652,290,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,290,151.31/85,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.29

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