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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.55, 90,174.02 and 25,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.55, 90,174.02 and 25,042 is: 37,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.55 : 90,174.02 = 25,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.55/90,174.02 = 25,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.55x = 90,174.02 × 25,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.55x = 2,258,137,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,137,808.84/60,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.41

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