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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.92, 90,085.20 and 42,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.92, 90,085.20 and 42,214.12 is: 63,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.92 : 90,085.20 = 42,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.92/90,085.20 = 42,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.92x = 90,085.20 × 42,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.92x = 3,802,867,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,867,443.02/60,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,321.05

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