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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.74, 90,687.30 and 40,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.74, 90,687.30 and 40,687.74 is: 61,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.74 : 90,687.30 = 40,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.74/90,687.30 = 40,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.74x = 90,687.30 × 40,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.74x = 3,689,861,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,861,283.70/60,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,120.03

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