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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.37, 90,228.60 and 37,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.37, 90,228.60 and 37,999.41 is: 56,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.37 : 90,228.60 = 37,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.37/90,228.60 = 37,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.37x = 90,228.60 × 37,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.37x = 3,428,633,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,633,565.13/60,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.14

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