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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,128.82, 90,178.65 and 25,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,128.82, 90,178.65 and 25,049.34 is: 37,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,128.82 : 90,178.65 = 25,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,128.82/90,178.65 = 25,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,128.82x = 90,178.65 × 25,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,128.82x = 2,258,915,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,915,664.59/60,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.94

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