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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.20, 90,364.56 and 25,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.20, 90,364.56 and 25,175.20 is: 37,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.20 : 90,364.56 = 25,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.20/90,364.56 = 25,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.20x = 90,364.56 × 25,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.20x = 2,274,945,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,945,870.91/60,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.21

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