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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.08, 90,325.40 and 43,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.08, 90,325.40 and 43,542.27 is: 65,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.08 : 90,325.40 = 43,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.08/90,325.40 = 43,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.08x = 90,325.40 × 43,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.08x = 3,932,972,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,972,736.95/60,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,300.23

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