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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,520.20, 90,747.90 and 25,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,520.20, 90,747.90 and 25,420.20 is: 38,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,520.20 : 90,747.90 = 25,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,520.20/90,747.90 = 25,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,520.20x = 90,747.90 × 25,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,520.20x = 2,306,829,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,829,767.58/60,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.69

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