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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.40, 90,468.60 and 38,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.40, 90,468.60 and 38,150.80 is: 57,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.40 : 90,468.60 = 38,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.40/90,468.60 = 38,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.40x = 90,468.60 × 38,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.40x = 3,451,449,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,449,464.88/60,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.20

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