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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.09, 90,096.71 and 42,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.09, 90,096.71 and 42,324.46 is: 63,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.09 : 90,096.71 = 42,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.09/90,096.71 = 42,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.09x = 90,096.71 × 42,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.09x = 3,813,294,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,294,161.66/60,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,416.35

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