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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.36, 90,227.61 and 25,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.36, 90,227.61 and 25,087.02 is: 37,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.36 : 90,227.61 = 25,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.36/90,227.61 = 25,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.36x = 90,227.61 × 25,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.36x = 2,263,541,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,541,856.62/60,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.15

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