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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.18, 90,376.47 and 42,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.18, 90,376.47 and 42,407.86 is: 63,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.18 : 90,376.47 = 42,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.18/90,376.47 = 42,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.18x = 90,376.47 × 42,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.18x = 3,832,672,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,672,687.05/60,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.63

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