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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.42, 90,023.94 and 56,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.42, 90,023.94 and 56,362.32 is: 84,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.42 : 90,023.94 = 56,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.42/90,023.94 = 56,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.42x = 90,023.94 × 56,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.42x = 5,073,958,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,958,113.94/60,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,544.24

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