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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.42, 90,300.69 and 52,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.42, 90,300.69 and 52,244.64 is: 78,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.42 : 90,300.69 = 52,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.42/90,300.69 = 52,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.42x = 90,300.69 × 52,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.42x = 4,717,727,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,727,040.80/60,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,455.63

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