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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,611.93, 90,664.68 and 42,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,611.93, 90,664.68 and 42,598.90 is: 63,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,611.93 : 90,664.68 = 42,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,611.93/90,664.68 = 42,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,611.93x = 90,664.68 × 42,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,611.93x = 3,862,215,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,215,636.85/60,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,720.39

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