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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.63, 90,507.39 and 42,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.63, 90,507.39 and 42,662.73 is: 64,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.63 : 90,507.39 = 42,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.63/90,507.39 = 42,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.63x = 90,507.39 × 42,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.63x = 3,861,292,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,292,342.57/60,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,014.92

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