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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.40, 90,000.60 and 57,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.40, 90,000.60 and 57,084.40 is: 85,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.40 : 90,000.60 = 57,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.40/90,000.60 = 57,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.40x = 90,000.60 × 57,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.40x = 5,137,630,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,630,250.64/60,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.60

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