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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.87, 90,346.23 and 38,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.87, 90,346.23 and 38,117.82 is: 57,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.87 : 90,346.23 = 38,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.87/90,346.23 = 38,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.87x = 90,346.23 × 38,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.87x = 3,443,801,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,801,332.82/60,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.11

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