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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.01, 90,314.33 and 42,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.01, 90,314.33 and 42,494.90 is: 63,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.01 : 90,314.33 = 42,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.01/90,314.33 = 42,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.01x = 90,314.33 × 42,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.01x = 3,837,898,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,898,076.58/60,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.28

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