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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.60, 90,375.12 and 42,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.60, 90,375.12 and 42,535.44 is: 63,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.60 : 90,375.12 = 42,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.60/90,375.12 = 42,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.60x = 90,375.12 × 42,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.60x = 3,844,145,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,145,494.25/60,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.00

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