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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.92, 90,158.28 and 25,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.92, 90,158.28 and 25,103.80 is: 37,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.92 : 90,158.28 = 25,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.92/90,158.28 = 25,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.92x = 90,158.28 × 25,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.92x = 2,263,315,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,315,429.46/60,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.41

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