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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.58, 90,062.24 and 56,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.58, 90,062.24 and 56,387.92 is: 84,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.58 : 90,062.24 = 56,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.58/90,062.24 = 56,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.58x = 90,062.24 × 56,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.58x = 5,078,421,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,421,651.89/60,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,581.75

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