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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.88, 90,291.66 and 41,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.88, 90,291.66 and 41,704.84 is: 62,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.88 : 90,291.66 = 41,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.88/90,291.66 = 41,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.88x = 90,291.66 × 41,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.88x = 3,765,599,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,599,233.63/60,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.20

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