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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.88, 90,294.66 and 41,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.88, 90,294.66 and 41,706.84 is: 62,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.88 : 90,294.66 = 41,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.88/90,294.66 = 41,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.88x = 90,294.66 × 41,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.88x = 3,765,904,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,904,937.47/60,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.20

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