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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,613.71, 90,667.36 and 42,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,613.71, 90,667.36 and 42,600.68 is: 63,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,613.71 : 90,667.36 = 42,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,613.71/90,667.36 = 42,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,613.71x = 90,667.36 × 42,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,613.71x = 3,862,490,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,490,629.97/60,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.05

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