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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.88, 90,284.76 and 25,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.88, 90,284.76 and 25,126.56 is: 37,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.88 : 90,284.76 = 25,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.88/90,284.76 = 25,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.88x = 90,284.76 × 25,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.88x = 2,268,545,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,545,439.23/60,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.96

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