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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.88, 90,296.16 and 41,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.88, 90,296.16 and 41,707.84 is: 62,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.88 : 90,296.16 = 41,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.88/90,296.16 = 41,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.88x = 90,296.16 × 41,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.88x = 3,766,057,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,057,793.89/60,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.70

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