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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,267.05, 90,415.63 and 42,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,267.05, 90,415.63 and 42,532.33 is: 63,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,267.05 : 90,415.63 = 42,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,267.05/90,415.63 = 42,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,267.05x = 90,415.63 × 42,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,267.05x = 3,845,586,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,586,990.17/60,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.11

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