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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.42, 90,166.68 and 41,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.42, 90,166.68 and 41,407.32 is: 61,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.42 : 90,166.68 = 41,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.42/90,166.68 = 41,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.42x = 90,166.68 × 41,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.42x = 3,733,560,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,560,572.10/60,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,980.75

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