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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.88, 90,271.26 and 25,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.88, 90,271.26 and 25,117.56 is: 37,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.88 : 90,271.26 = 25,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.88/90,271.26 = 25,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.88x = 90,271.26 × 25,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.88x = 2,267,393,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,393,789.33/60,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.46

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