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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.03, 90,418.61 and 42,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.03, 90,418.61 and 42,534.31 is: 63,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.03 : 90,418.61 = 42,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.03/90,418.61 = 42,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.03x = 90,418.61 × 42,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.03x = 3,845,892,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,892,522.74/60,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.09

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