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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,194.20, 90,429.66 and 42,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,194.20, 90,429.66 and 42,465.64 is: 63,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,194.20 : 90,429.66 = 42,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,194.20/90,429.66 = 42,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,194.20x = 90,429.66 × 42,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,194.20x = 3,840,153,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,153,386.88/60,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,796.07

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