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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.36, 90,225.78 and 25,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.36, 90,225.78 and 25,087.60 is: 37,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.36 : 90,225.78 = 25,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.36/90,225.78 = 25,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.36x = 90,225.78 × 25,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.36x = 2,263,548,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,548,278.33/60,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.12

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