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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.47, 90,182.45 and 37,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.47, 90,182.45 and 37,919.82 is: 56,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.47 : 90,182.45 = 37,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.47/90,182.45 = 37,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.47x = 90,182.45 × 37,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.47x = 3,419,702,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,702,271.16/60,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.74

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