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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.88, 90,290.16 and 41,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.88, 90,290.16 and 41,703.84 is: 62,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.88 : 90,290.16 = 41,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.88/90,290.16 = 41,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.88x = 90,290.16 × 41,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.88x = 3,765,446,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,446,386.21/60,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.70

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