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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.04, 90,186.32 and 37,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.04, 90,186.32 and 37,922.42 is: 56,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.04 : 90,186.32 = 37,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.04/90,186.32 = 37,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.04x = 90,186.32 × 37,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.04x = 3,420,083,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,083,505.29/60,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.64

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