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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.80, 90,340.80 and 25,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.80, 90,340.80 and 25,142.40 is: 37,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.80 : 90,340.80 = 25,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.80/90,340.80 = 25,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.80x = 90,340.80 × 25,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.80x = 2,271,384,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,384,529.92/60,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.61

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