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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.20, 90,371.70 and 25,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.20, 90,371.70 and 25,169.40 is: 37,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.20 : 90,371.70 = 25,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.20/90,371.70 = 25,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.20x = 90,371.70 × 25,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.20x = 2,274,601,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,601,465.98/60,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.64

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