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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.28, 90,657.96 and 59,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.28, 90,657.96 and 59,425.12 is: 89,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.28 : 90,657.96 = 59,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.28/90,657.96 = 59,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.28x = 90,657.96 × 59,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.28x = 5,387,360,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,360,151.96/60,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,151.49

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