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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.04, 90,146.52 and 42,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.04, 90,146.52 and 42,255.09 is: 63,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.04 : 90,146.52 = 42,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.04/90,146.52 = 42,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.04x = 90,146.52 × 42,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.04x = 3,809,149,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,149,315.79/60,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.26

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