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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.68, 91,270.40 and 42,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.68, 91,270.40 and 42,136.48 is: 63,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.68 : 91,270.40 = 42,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.68/91,270.40 = 42,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.68x = 91,270.40 × 42,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.68x = 3,845,813,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,813,384.19/60,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.73

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