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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.37, 90,230.10 and 38,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.37, 90,230.10 and 38,000.41 is: 57,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.37 : 90,230.10 = 38,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.37/90,230.10 = 38,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.37x = 90,230.10 × 38,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.37x = 3,428,780,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,780,794.34/60,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.64

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